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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,961,475.75 and 2,971,549.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,961,475.75 and 2,971,549.13 is: 4,501,765.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961,475.75 : 2,971,549.13 = 2,971,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961,475.75/2,971,549.13 = 2,971,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961,475.75x = 2,971,549.13 × 2,971,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961,475.75x = 8,830,104,202,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,104,202,288.27/1,961,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501,765.67

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