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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,459,977.75 and 1,952,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,459,977.75 and 1,952,937 is: 2,612,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,977.75 : 1,952,937 = 1,952,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,977.75/1,952,937 = 1,952,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,977.75x = 1,952,937 × 1,952,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,977.75x = 3,813,962,925,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,962,925,969/1,459,977.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612,343.19

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