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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,955,962.13 and 2,992,030.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,955,962.13 and 2,992,030.88 is: 4,576,902.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955,962.13 : 2,992,030.88 = 2,992,030.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955,962.13/2,992,030.88 = 2,992,030.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955,962.13x = 2,992,030.88 × 2,992,030.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955,962.13x = 8,952,248,756,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,248,756,953.27/1,955,962.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576,902.92

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