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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,956,640.50 and 2,925,965.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,956,640.50 and 2,925,965.25 is: 4,375,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956,640.50 : 2,925,965.25 = 2,925,965.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956,640.50/2,925,965.25 = 2,925,965.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956,640.50x = 2,925,965.25 × 2,925,965.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956,640.50x = 8,561,272,644,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,272,644,207.56/1,956,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375,495.98

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