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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,951,995 and 2,916,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,951,995 and 2,916,505.50 is: 4,357,595.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951,995 : 2,916,505.50 = 2,916,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951,995/2,916,505.50 = 2,916,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951,995x = 2,916,505.50 × 2,916,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951,995x = 8,506,004,331,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,004,331,530.25/1,951,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357,595.35

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