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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,915,059 and 2,969,363.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,915,059 and 2,969,363.25 is: 4,604,097.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915,059 : 2,969,363.25 = 2,969,363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915,059/2,969,363.25 = 2,969,363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915,059x = 2,969,363.25 × 2,969,363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915,059x = 8,817,118,110,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,118,110,450.56/1,915,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604,097.37

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