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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,952,643 and 3,023,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,952,643 and 3,023,185.50 is: 4,680,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952,643 : 3,023,185.50 = 3,023,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952,643/3,023,185.50 = 3,023,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952,643x = 3,023,185.50 × 3,023,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952,643x = 9,139,650,567,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,650,567,410.25/1,952,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680,656.20

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