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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,954,438.50 and 2,989,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,954,438.50 and 2,989,782 is: 4,573,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954,438.50 : 2,989,782 = 2,989,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954,438.50/2,989,782 = 2,989,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954,438.50x = 2,989,782 × 2,989,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954,438.50x = 8,938,796,407,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,796,407,524/1,954,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573,587.97

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