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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,989,751.50 and 4,263,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,989,751.50 and 4,263,408 is: 9,135,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989,751.50 : 4,263,408 = 4,263,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989,751.50/4,263,408 = 4,263,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989,751.50x = 4,263,408 × 4,263,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989,751.50x = 18,176,647,774,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,176,647,774,464/1,989,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135,134.60

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