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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,974,999 and 2,949,556.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,974,999 and 2,949,556.50 is: 4,405,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,999 : 2,949,556.50 = 2,949,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,999/2,949,556.50 = 2,949,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,999x = 2,949,556.50 × 2,949,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,999x = 8,699,883,546,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,883,546,692.25/1,974,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405,006.56

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