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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,966,811.63 and 3,037,575.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,966,811.63 and 3,037,575.94 is: 4,691,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966,811.63 : 3,037,575.94 = 3,037,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966,811.63/3,037,575.94 = 3,037,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966,811.63x = 3,037,575.94 × 3,037,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966,811.63x = 9,226,867,576,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,867,576,079.00/1,966,811.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691,281.80

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