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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,959,131 and 3,026,039.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,959,131 and 3,026,039.50 is: 4,673,967.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,131 : 3,026,039.50 = 3,026,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,131/3,026,039.50 = 3,026,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,131x = 3,026,039.50 × 3,026,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,131x = 9,156,915,055,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,915,055,560.25/1,959,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673,967.72

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