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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,955,968.59 and 2,992,037.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,955,968.59 and 2,992,037.91 is: 4,576,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955,968.59 : 2,992,037.91 = 2,992,037.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955,968.59/2,992,037.91 = 2,992,037.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955,968.59x = 2,992,037.91 × 2,992,037.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955,968.59x = 8,952,290,832,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,290,832,436.88/1,955,968.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576,909.29

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