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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,949,250 and 2,923,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,949,250 and 2,923,875 is: 4,385,812.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949,250 : 2,923,875 = 2,923,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949,250/2,923,875 = 2,923,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949,250x = 2,923,875 × 2,923,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949,250x = 8,549,045,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,045,015,625/1,949,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385,812.50

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