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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,957,251 and 2,756,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,957,251 and 2,756,254.50 is: 3,881,433.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957,251 : 2,756,254.50 = 2,756,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957,251/2,756,254.50 = 2,756,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957,251x = 2,756,254.50 × 2,756,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957,251x = 7,596,938,868,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596,938,868,770.25/1,957,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881,433.13

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