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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,959,059.25 and 3,027,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,959,059.25 and 3,027,246 is: 4,677,866.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,059.25 : 3,027,246 = 3,027,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,059.25/3,027,246 = 3,027,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,059.25x = 3,027,246 × 3,027,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,059.25x = 9,164,218,344,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164,218,344,516/1,959,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677,866.86

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