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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,902,496.50 and 2,944,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,902,496.50 and 2,944,575 is: 4,557,444.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,902,496.50 : 2,944,575 = 2,944,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,902,496.50/2,944,575 = 2,944,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,902,496.50x = 2,944,575 × 2,944,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,902,496.50x = 8,670,521,930,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,521,930,625/1,902,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557,444.35

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