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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,956,951 and 2,755,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,956,951 and 2,755,813.50 is: 3,880,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956,951 : 2,755,813.50 = 2,755,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956,951/2,755,813.50 = 2,755,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956,951x = 2,755,813.50 × 2,755,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956,951x = 7,594,508,046,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,508,046,782.25/1,956,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880,786.00

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