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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,931,139.50 and 2,921,563.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,931,139.50 and 2,921,563.25 is: 4,419,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931,139.50 : 2,921,563.25 = 2,921,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931,139.50/2,921,563.25 = 2,921,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931,139.50x = 2,921,563.25 × 2,921,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931,139.50x = 8,535,531,823,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,531,823,750.56/1,931,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419,945.75

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