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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,939,980.50 and 2,936,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,939,980.50 and 2,936,806.50 is: 4,445,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939,980.50 : 2,936,806.50 = 2,936,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939,980.50/2,936,806.50 = 2,936,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939,980.50x = 2,936,806.50 × 2,936,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939,980.50x = 8,624,832,418,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,832,418,442.25/1,939,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445,834.59

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