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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,955,839.50 and 2,991,903.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,955,839.50 and 2,991,903.75 is: 4,576,800.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955,839.50 : 2,991,903.75 = 2,991,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955,839.50/2,991,903.75 = 2,991,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955,839.50x = 2,991,903.75 × 2,991,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955,839.50x = 8,951,488,049,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,488,049,264.06/1,955,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576,800.93

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