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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,959,418 and 2,968,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,959,418 and 2,968,660.50 is: 4,497,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,418 : 2,968,660.50 = 2,968,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,418/2,968,660.50 = 2,968,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,418x = 2,968,660.50 × 2,968,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,418x = 8,812,945,164,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,945,164,260.25/1,959,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497,736.15

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