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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,964,178 and 3,065,647.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,964,178 and 3,065,647.50 is: 4,784,797.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964,178 : 3,065,647.50 = 3,065,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964,178/3,065,647.50 = 3,065,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964,178x = 3,065,647.50 × 3,065,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964,178x = 9,398,194,594,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,194,594,256.25/1,964,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784,797.81

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