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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,995,273 and 3,095,379.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,995,273 and 3,095,379.56 is: 4,802,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,273 : 3,095,379.56 = 3,095,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,273/3,095,379.56 = 3,095,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,273x = 3,095,379.56 × 3,095,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,273x = 9,581,374,635,942.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,374,635,942.69/1,995,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802,036.93

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