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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,992,149.60 and 4,223,705.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,992,149.60 and 4,223,705.52 is: 8,954,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992,149.60 : 4,223,705.52 = 4,223,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992,149.60/4,223,705.52 = 4,223,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992,149.60x = 4,223,705.52 × 4,223,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992,149.60x = 17,839,688,316,879.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,839,688,316,879.00/1,992,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954,994.30

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