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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,913,385 and 2,962,498.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,913,385 and 2,962,498.50 is: 4,586,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913,385 : 2,962,498.50 = 2,962,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913,385/2,962,498.50 = 2,962,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913,385x = 2,962,498.50 × 2,962,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913,385x = 8,776,397,362,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,397,362,502.25/1,913,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586,843.40

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