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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,940,718 and 2,778,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,940,718 and 2,778,964.50 is: 3,979,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940,718 : 2,778,964.50 = 2,778,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940,718/2,778,964.50 = 2,778,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940,718x = 2,778,964.50 × 2,778,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940,718x = 7,722,643,692,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,643,692,260.25/1,940,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979,271.43

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