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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,964,465.50 and 2,954,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,964,465.50 and 2,954,009 is: 4,442,006.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964,465.50 : 2,954,009 = 2,954,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964,465.50/2,954,009 = 2,954,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964,465.50x = 2,954,009 × 2,954,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964,465.50x = 8,726,169,172,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,169,172,081/1,964,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442,006.83

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