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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,920,465 and 2,973,442.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,920,465 and 2,973,442.50 is: 4,603,760.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,920,465 : 2,973,442.50 = 2,973,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,920,465/2,973,442.50 = 2,973,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,920,465x = 2,973,442.50 × 2,973,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,920,465x = 8,841,360,300,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,360,300,806.25/1,920,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603,760.18

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