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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,963,125 and 2,932,960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,963,125 and 2,932,960.50 is: 4,381,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963,125 : 2,932,960.50 = 2,932,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963,125/2,932,960.50 = 2,932,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963,125x = 2,932,960.50 × 2,932,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963,125x = 8,602,257,294,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,257,294,560.25/1,963,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381,920.30

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