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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,996,287 and 4,328,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,996,287 and 4,328,881.50 is: 9,387,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,287 : 4,328,881.50 = 4,328,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,287/4,328,881.50 = 4,328,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,287x = 4,328,881.50 × 4,328,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,287x = 18,739,215,041,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,739,215,041,042.25/1,996,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387,034.55

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