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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,955,795.63 and 2,991,819.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,955,795.63 and 2,991,819.80 is: 4,576,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955,795.63 : 2,991,819.80 = 2,991,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955,795.63/2,991,819.80 = 2,991,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955,795.63x = 2,991,819.80 × 2,991,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955,795.63x = 8,950,985,696,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,985,696,973.17/1,955,795.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576,646.75

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