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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,957,386.94 and 2,994,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,957,386.94 and 2,994,583.50 is: 4,581,378.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957,386.94 : 2,994,583.50 = 2,994,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957,386.94/2,994,583.50 = 2,994,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957,386.94x = 2,994,583.50 × 2,994,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957,386.94x = 8,967,530,338,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,530,338,472.25/1,957,386.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581,378.45

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