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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,999,203 and 4,317,541.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,999,203 and 4,317,541.50 is: 9,324,298.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,203 : 4,317,541.50 = 4,317,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,203/4,317,541.50 = 4,317,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,203x = 4,317,541.50 × 4,317,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,203x = 18,641,164,604,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,641,164,604,222.25/1,999,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324,298.03

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