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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,941,891 and 3,015,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,941,891 and 3,015,076.50 is: 4,681,357.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,941,891 : 3,015,076.50 = 3,015,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,941,891/3,015,076.50 = 3,015,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,941,891x = 3,015,076.50 × 3,015,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,941,891x = 9,090,686,300,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,686,300,852.25/1,941,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681,357.66

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