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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,995,397.50 and 3,042,916.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,995,397.50 and 3,042,916.88 is: 4,640,350.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,397.50 : 3,042,916.88 = 3,042,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,397.50/3,042,916.88 = 3,042,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,397.50x = 3,042,916.88 × 3,042,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,397.50x = 9,259,343,108,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,343,108,159.77/1,995,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640,350.16

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