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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,955,973 and 2,992,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,955,973 and 2,992,045.50 is: 4,576,922.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955,973 : 2,992,045.50 = 2,992,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955,973/2,992,045.50 = 2,992,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955,973x = 2,992,045.50 × 2,992,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955,973x = 8,952,336,274,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,336,274,070.25/1,955,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576,922.21

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