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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,953,828 and 2,951,158.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,953,828 and 2,951,158.50 is: 4,457,575.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953,828 : 2,951,158.50 = 2,951,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953,828/2,951,158.50 = 2,951,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953,828x = 2,951,158.50 × 2,951,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953,828x = 8,709,336,492,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,336,492,122.25/1,953,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457,575.84

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