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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,942,161 and 2,940,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,942,161 and 2,940,220.50 is: 4,451,174.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,161 : 2,940,220.50 = 2,940,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,161/2,940,220.50 = 2,940,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,161x = 2,940,220.50 × 2,940,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,161x = 8,644,896,588,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,896,588,620.25/1,942,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451,174.02

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