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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,968,601 and 2,815,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,968,601 and 2,815,093.50 is: 4,025,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968,601 : 2,815,093.50 = 2,815,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968,601/2,815,093.50 = 2,815,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968,601x = 2,815,093.50 × 2,815,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968,601x = 7,924,751,413,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,751,413,742.25/1,968,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025,575.23

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