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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,989,164.25 and 3,040,827.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,989,164.25 and 3,040,827.75 is: 4,648,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,989,164.25 : 3,040,827.75 = 3,040,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,989,164.25/3,040,827.75 = 3,040,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,989,164.25x = 3,040,827.75 × 3,040,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,989,164.25x = 9,246,633,405,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,633,405,170.06/1,989,164.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648,501.70

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