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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,963,359 and 2,880,393.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,963,359 and 2,880,393.75 is: 4,225,751.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963,359 : 2,880,393.75 = 2,880,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963,359/2,880,393.75 = 2,880,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963,359x = 2,880,393.75 × 2,880,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963,359x = 8,296,668,155,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,668,155,039.06/1,963,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225,751.97

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