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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,989,672 and 4,263,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,989,672 and 4,263,244.50 is: 9,134,798.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989,672 : 4,263,244.50 = 4,263,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989,672/4,263,244.50 = 4,263,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989,672x = 4,263,244.50 × 4,263,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989,672x = 18,175,253,666,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,175,253,666,780.25/1,989,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,134,798.94

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