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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,959,039 and 3,027,215.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,959,039 and 3,027,215.25 is: 4,677,820.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,039 : 3,027,215.25 = 3,027,215.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,039/3,027,215.25 = 3,027,215.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,039x = 3,027,215.25 × 3,027,215.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,039x = 9,164,032,169,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,032,169,832.56/1,959,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677,820.18

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