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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,942,455 and 3,047,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,942,455 and 3,047,125.50 is: 4,780,020.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,455 : 3,047,125.50 = 3,047,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,455/3,047,125.50 = 3,047,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,455x = 3,047,125.50 × 3,047,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,455x = 9,284,973,812,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,973,812,750.25/1,942,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780,020.03

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