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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,955,971.50 and 2,992,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,955,971.50 and 2,992,053 is: 4,576,948.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955,971.50 : 2,992,053 = 2,992,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955,971.50/2,992,053 = 2,992,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955,971.50x = 2,992,053 × 2,992,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955,971.50x = 8,952,381,154,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,381,154,809/1,955,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576,948.67

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