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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,998,966.94 and 4,317,103.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,998,966.94 and 4,317,103.41 is: 9,323,506.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,966.94 : 4,317,103.41 = 4,317,103.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,966.94/4,317,103.41 = 4,317,103.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,966.94x = 4,317,103.41 × 4,317,103.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,966.94x = 18,637,381,820,255.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,637,381,820,255.35/1,998,966.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323,506.79

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