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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,914,426 and 2,963,947.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,914,426 and 2,963,947.50 is: 4,588,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914,426 : 2,963,947.50 = 2,963,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914,426/2,963,947.50 = 2,963,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914,426x = 2,963,947.50 × 2,963,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914,426x = 8,784,984,782,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,984,782,756.25/1,914,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588,834.87

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