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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,952,934 and 2,927,485.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,952,934 and 2,927,485.50 is: 4,388,356.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952,934 : 2,927,485.50 = 2,927,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952,934/2,927,485.50 = 2,927,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952,934x = 2,927,485.50 × 2,927,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952,934x = 8,570,171,352,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,171,352,710.25/1,952,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388,356.88

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