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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,973,227.50 and 2,951,911.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,973,227.50 and 2,951,911.50 is: 4,416,004.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973,227.50 : 2,951,911.50 = 2,951,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973,227.50/2,951,911.50 = 2,951,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973,227.50x = 2,951,911.50 × 2,951,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973,227.50x = 8,713,781,503,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,781,503,832.25/1,973,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416,004.49

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