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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,999,059.75 and 4,317,275.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,999,059.75 and 4,317,275.25 is: 9,323,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,059.75 : 4,317,275.25 = 4,317,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,059.75/4,317,275.25 = 4,317,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,059.75x = 4,317,275.25 × 4,317,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,059.75x = 18,638,865,584,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638,865,584,262.56/1,999,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323,816.15

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