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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,941,617 and 3,039,157.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,941,617 and 3,039,157.50 is: 4,757,106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941,617 : 3,039,157.50 = 3,039,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941,617/3,039,157.50 = 3,039,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941,617x = 3,039,157.50 × 3,039,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941,617x = 9,236,478,309,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,478,309,806.25/1,941,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757,106.22

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