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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,927,740.50 and 2,994,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,927,740.50 and 2,994,564 is: 4,651,774.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927,740.50 : 2,994,564 = 2,994,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927,740.50/2,994,564 = 2,994,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927,740.50x = 2,994,564 × 2,994,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927,740.50x = 8,967,413,550,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,413,550,096/1,927,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651,774.21

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