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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,957,387.78 and 2,994,582.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,957,387.78 and 2,994,582.84 is: 4,581,374.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957,387.78 : 2,994,582.84 = 2,994,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957,387.78/2,994,582.84 = 2,994,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957,387.78x = 2,994,582.84 × 2,994,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957,387.78x = 8,967,526,408,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,526,408,081.84/1,957,387.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581,374.47

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