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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,965,789 and 2,966,726.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,965,789 and 2,966,726.25 is: 4,477,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965,789 : 2,966,726.25 = 2,966,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965,789/2,966,726.25 = 2,966,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965,789x = 2,966,726.25 × 2,966,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965,789x = 8,801,464,642,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,464,642,439.06/1,965,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477,319.10

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