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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,957,392 and 2,994,590.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,957,392 and 2,994,590.25 is: 4,581,387.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957,392 : 2,994,590.25 = 2,994,590.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957,392/2,994,590.25 = 2,994,590.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957,392x = 2,994,590.25 × 2,994,590.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957,392x = 8,967,570,765,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,570,765,395.06/1,957,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581,387.26

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