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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,955,351 and 3,111,388.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,955,351 and 3,111,388.50 is: 4,950,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955,351 : 3,111,388.50 = 3,111,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955,351/3,111,388.50 = 3,111,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955,351x = 3,111,388.50 × 3,111,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955,351x = 9,680,738,397,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,738,397,932.25/1,955,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950,895.46

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