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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,924,609.50 and 2,979,741.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,924,609.50 and 2,979,741.38 is: 4,613,329.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924,609.50 : 2,979,741.38 = 2,979,741.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924,609.50/2,979,741.38 = 2,979,741.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924,609.50x = 2,979,741.38 × 2,979,741.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924,609.50x = 8,878,858,661,886.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,858,661,886.89/1,924,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613,329.96

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