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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,964,475 and 2,954,023.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,964,475 and 2,954,023.50 is: 4,442,028.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964,475 : 2,954,023.50 = 2,954,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964,475/2,954,023.50 = 2,954,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964,475x = 2,954,023.50 × 2,954,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964,475x = 8,726,254,838,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,254,838,552.25/1,964,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442,028.96

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