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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,950,149.25 and 3,031,441.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,950,149.25 and 3,031,441.88 is: 4,712,275.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950,149.25 : 3,031,441.88 = 3,031,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950,149.25/3,031,441.88 = 3,031,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950,149.25x = 3,031,441.88 × 3,031,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950,149.25x = 9,189,639,841,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,639,841,503.52/1,950,149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712,275.15

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