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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,955,299.50 and 2,862,950.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,955,299.50 and 2,862,950.06 is: 4,191,932.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955,299.50 : 2,862,950.06 = 2,862,950.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955,299.50/2,862,950.06 = 2,862,950.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955,299.50x = 2,862,950.06 × 2,862,950.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955,299.50x = 8,196,483,060,368.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,483,060,368.75/1,955,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191,932.26

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