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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,940,070 and 2,936,944.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,940,070 and 2,936,944.50 is: 4,446,047.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940,070 : 2,936,944.50 = 2,936,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940,070/2,936,944.50 = 2,936,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940,070x = 2,936,944.50 × 2,936,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940,070x = 8,625,642,996,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,642,996,080.25/1,940,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446,047.31

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