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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,959,957 and 2,939,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,959,957 and 2,939,953.50 is: 4,409,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959,957 : 2,939,953.50 = 2,939,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959,957/2,939,953.50 = 2,939,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959,957x = 2,939,953.50 × 2,939,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959,957x = 8,643,326,582,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,326,582,162.25/1,959,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409,957.25

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