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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,961,829 and 2,993,595.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,961,829 and 2,993,595.75 is: 4,567,990.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961,829 : 2,993,595.75 = 2,993,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961,829/2,993,595.75 = 2,993,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961,829x = 2,993,595.75 × 2,993,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961,829x = 8,961,615,514,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,615,514,418.06/1,961,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567,990.13

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