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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,973,544.75 and 2,952,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,973,544.75 and 2,952,283.50 is: 4,416,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973,544.75 : 2,952,283.50 = 2,952,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973,544.75/2,952,283.50 = 2,952,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973,544.75x = 2,952,283.50 × 2,952,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973,544.75x = 8,715,977,864,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,977,864,372.25/1,973,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416,407.51

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