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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,959,041.25 and 3,027,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,959,041.25 and 3,027,216 is: 4,677,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,041.25 : 3,027,216 = 3,027,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,041.25/3,027,216 = 3,027,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,041.25x = 3,027,216 × 3,027,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,041.25x = 9,164,036,710,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,036,710,656/1,959,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677,817.13

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