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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,966,779.75 and 3,037,514.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,966,779.75 and 3,037,514.75 is: 4,691,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966,779.75 : 3,037,514.75 = 3,037,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966,779.75/3,037,514.75 = 3,037,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966,779.75x = 3,037,514.75 × 3,037,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966,779.75x = 9,226,495,856,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,495,856,467.56/1,966,779.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691,168.83

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