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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,999,250 and 4,317,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,999,250 and 4,317,071 is: 9,322,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,250 : 4,317,071 = 4,317,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,250/4,317,071 = 4,317,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,250x = 4,317,071 × 4,317,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,250x = 18,637,102,019,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,637,102,019,041/1,999,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322,046.78

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