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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,973,224.50 and 2,951,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,973,224.50 and 2,951,907 is: 4,415,997.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973,224.50 : 2,951,907 = 2,951,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973,224.50/2,951,907 = 2,951,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973,224.50x = 2,951,907 × 2,951,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973,224.50x = 8,713,754,936,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,754,936,649/1,973,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415,997.74

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