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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,944,623 and 2,943,763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,944,623 and 2,943,763.50 is: 4,456,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944,623 : 2,943,763.50 = 2,943,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944,623/2,943,763.50 = 2,943,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944,623x = 2,943,763.50 × 2,943,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944,623x = 8,665,743,543,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,743,543,932.25/1,944,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456,258.90

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