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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,997,541 and 4,402,266.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,997,541 and 4,402,266.75 is: 9,701,904.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,541 : 4,402,266.75 = 4,402,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,541/4,402,266.75 = 4,402,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,541x = 4,402,266.75 × 4,402,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,541x = 19,379,952,538,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,379,952,538,155.56/1,997,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701,904.76

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