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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,985,213.25 and 2,969,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,985,213.25 and 2,969,892 is: 4,442,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985,213.25 : 2,969,892 = 2,969,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985,213.25/2,969,892 = 2,969,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985,213.25x = 2,969,892 × 2,969,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985,213.25x = 8,820,258,491,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,258,491,664/1,985,213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442,977.85

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