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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,960,683.47 and 2,970,367.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,960,683.47 and 2,970,367.45 is: 4,500,003.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,960,683.47 : 2,970,367.45 = 2,970,367.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,960,683.47/2,970,367.45 = 2,970,367.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,960,683.47x = 2,970,367.45 × 2,970,367.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,960,683.47x = 8,823,082,806,584.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823,082,806,584.30/1,960,683.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500,003.67

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