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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,964,727 and 2,934,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,964,727 and 2,934,958.50 is: 4,384,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964,727 : 2,934,958.50 = 2,934,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964,727/2,934,958.50 = 2,934,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964,727x = 2,934,958.50 × 2,934,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964,727x = 8,613,981,396,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,981,396,722.25/1,964,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,314.66

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