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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,923,331.50 and 2,989,909.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,923,331.50 and 2,989,909.13 is: 4,647,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,923,331.50 : 2,989,909.13 = 2,989,909.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,923,331.50/2,989,909.13 = 2,989,909.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,923,331.50x = 2,989,909.13 × 2,989,909.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,923,331.50x = 8,939,556,575,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,556,575,758.27/1,923,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647,954.12

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