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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,995,817.50 and 3,127,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,995,817.50 and 3,127,248 is: 4,900,087.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,817.50 : 3,127,248 = 3,127,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,817.50/3,127,248 = 3,127,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,817.50x = 3,127,248 × 3,127,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,817.50x = 9,779,680,053,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,680,053,504/1,995,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900,087.33

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