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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,983,567 and 2,946,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,983,567 and 2,946,190.50 is: 4,375,974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983,567 : 2,946,190.50 = 2,946,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983,567/2,946,190.50 = 2,946,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983,567x = 2,946,190.50 × 2,946,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983,567x = 8,680,038,462,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,038,462,290.25/1,983,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375,974.43

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