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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,962,813 and 2,954,047.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,962,813 and 2,954,047.50 is: 4,445,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962,813 : 2,954,047.50 = 2,954,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962,813/2,954,047.50 = 2,954,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962,813x = 2,954,047.50 × 2,954,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962,813x = 8,726,396,632,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,396,632,256.25/1,962,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445,862.46

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