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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,977,664.50 and 2,971,761.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,977,664.50 and 2,971,761.75 is: 4,465,554.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977,664.50 : 2,971,761.75 = 2,971,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977,664.50/2,971,761.75 = 2,971,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977,664.50x = 2,971,761.75 × 2,971,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977,664.50x = 8,831,367,898,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831,367,898,763.06/1,977,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465,554.14

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