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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,995,637 and 3,072,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,995,637 and 3,072,193.50 is: 4,729,503.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,637 : 3,072,193.50 = 3,072,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,637/3,072,193.50 = 3,072,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,637x = 3,072,193.50 × 3,072,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,637x = 9,438,372,901,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,372,901,442.25/1,995,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729,503.86

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