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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,939,983.75 and 2,936,810.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,939,983.75 and 2,936,810.25 is: 4,445,838.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,939,983.75 : 2,936,810.25 = 2,936,810.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,939,983.75/2,936,810.25 = 2,936,810.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,939,983.75x = 2,936,810.25 × 2,936,810.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,939,983.75x = 8,624,854,444,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,854,444,505.06/1,939,983.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445,838.50

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