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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,955,664 and 2,973,507.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,955,664 and 2,973,507.75 is: 4,521,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955,664 : 2,973,507.75 = 2,973,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955,664/2,973,507.75 = 2,973,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955,664x = 2,973,507.75 × 2,973,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955,664x = 8,841,748,339,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,748,339,310.06/1,955,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521,097.87

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