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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,966,782.50 and 3,037,516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,966,782.50 and 3,037,516.50 is: 4,691,167.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966,782.50 : 3,037,516.50 = 3,037,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966,782.50/3,037,516.50 = 3,037,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966,782.50x = 3,037,516.50 × 3,037,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966,782.50x = 9,226,506,487,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,506,487,772.25/1,966,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691,167.68

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