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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,940,922 and 3,038,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,940,922 and 3,038,593.50 is: 4,757,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,940,922 : 3,038,593.50 = 3,038,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,940,922/3,038,593.50 = 3,038,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,940,922x = 3,038,593.50 × 3,038,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,940,922x = 9,233,050,458,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233,050,458,242.25/1,940,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757,043.54

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