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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,985,826 and 2,976,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,985,826 and 2,976,073.50 is: 4,460,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985,826 : 2,976,073.50 = 2,976,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985,826/2,976,073.50 = 2,976,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985,826x = 2,976,073.50 × 2,976,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985,826x = 8,857,013,477,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,013,477,402.25/1,985,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460,115.58

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