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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,959,368.63 and 2,968,611.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,959,368.63 and 2,968,611.75 is: 4,497,701.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,368.63 : 2,968,611.75 = 2,968,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,368.63/2,968,611.75 = 2,968,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,368.63x = 2,968,611.75 × 2,968,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,368.63x = 8,812,655,722,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,655,722,238.06/1,959,368.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497,701.76

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