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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,952,262 and 3,002,609.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,952,262 and 3,002,609.25 is: 4,618,059.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952,262 : 3,002,609.25 = 3,002,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952,262/3,002,609.25 = 3,002,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952,262x = 3,002,609.25 × 3,002,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952,262x = 9,015,662,308,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,662,308,185.56/1,952,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618,059.62

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