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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,997,281.50 and 4,368,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,997,281.50 and 4,368,216 is: 9,553,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,281.50 : 4,368,216 = 4,368,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,281.50/4,368,216 = 4,368,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,281.50x = 4,368,216 × 4,368,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,281.50x = 19,081,311,022,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,081,311,022,656/1,997,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553,641.30

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