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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,931,964 and 3,004,294.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,931,964 and 3,004,294.50 is: 4,671,818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931,964 : 3,004,294.50 = 3,004,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931,964/3,004,294.50 = 3,004,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931,964x = 3,004,294.50 × 3,004,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931,964x = 9,025,785,442,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,785,442,730.25/1,931,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671,818.65

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