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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,995,513 and 3,083,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,995,513 and 3,083,032.50 is: 4,763,231.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,513 : 3,083,032.50 = 3,083,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,513/3,083,032.50 = 3,083,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,513x = 3,083,032.50 × 3,083,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,513x = 9,505,089,396,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505,089,396,056.25/1,995,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763,231.01

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