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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,955,963.95 and 2,992,030.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,955,963.95 and 2,992,030.52 is: 4,576,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955,963.95 : 2,992,030.52 = 2,992,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955,963.95/2,992,030.52 = 2,992,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955,963.95x = 2,992,030.52 × 2,992,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955,963.95x = 8,952,246,653,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,246,653,181.68/1,955,963.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576,897.56

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