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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,962,814 and 2,954,048.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,962,814 and 2,954,048.75 is: 4,445,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962,814 : 2,954,048.75 = 2,954,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962,814/2,954,048.75 = 2,954,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962,814x = 2,954,048.75 × 2,954,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962,814x = 8,726,404,017,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,404,017,376.56/1,962,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445,863.96

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