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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,992,492 and 4,275,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,992,492 and 4,275,247.50 is: 9,173,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992,492 : 4,275,247.50 = 4,275,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992,492/4,275,247.50 = 4,275,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992,492x = 4,275,247.50 × 4,275,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992,492x = 18,277,741,186,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,277,741,186,256.25/1,992,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,173,307.19

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