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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,966,819.50 and 2,968,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,966,819.50 and 2,968,303.50 is: 4,479,732.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,966,819.50 : 2,968,303.50 = 2,968,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,966,819.50/2,968,303.50 = 2,968,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,966,819.50x = 2,968,303.50 × 2,968,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,966,819.50x = 8,810,825,668,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,825,668,112.25/1,966,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,732.72

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