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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,969,717.50 and 2,954,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,969,717.50 and 2,954,556 is: 4,431,803.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,969,717.50 : 2,954,556 = 2,954,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,969,717.50/2,954,556 = 2,954,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,969,717.50x = 2,954,556 × 2,954,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,969,717.50x = 8,729,401,157,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,729,401,157,136/1,969,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431,803.63

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