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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,989,675 and 4,297,039.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,989,675 and 4,297,039.50 is: 9,280,183.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989,675 : 4,297,039.50 = 4,297,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989,675/4,297,039.50 = 4,297,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989,675x = 4,297,039.50 × 4,297,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989,675x = 18,464,548,464,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464,548,464,560.25/1,989,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280,183.18

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