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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,971,947.25 and 2,970,897.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,971,947.25 and 2,970,897.75 is: 4,475,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971,947.25 : 2,970,897.75 = 2,970,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971,947.25/2,970,897.75 = 2,970,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971,947.25x = 2,970,897.75 × 2,970,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971,947.25x = 8,826,233,440,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,233,440,955.06/1,971,947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475,897.33

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