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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,955,967.75 and 2,992,048.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,955,967.75 and 2,992,048.88 is: 4,576,944.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955,967.75 : 2,992,048.88 = 2,992,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955,967.75/2,992,048.88 = 2,992,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955,967.75x = 2,992,048.88 × 2,992,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955,967.75x = 8,952,356,470,388.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,356,470,388.77/1,955,967.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576,944.82

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