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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,995,834.75 and 3,127,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,995,834.75 and 3,127,270.50 is: 4,900,115.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,995,834.75 : 3,127,270.50 = 3,127,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,995,834.75/3,127,270.50 = 3,127,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,995,834.75x = 3,127,270.50 × 3,127,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,995,834.75x = 9,779,820,780,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,820,780,170.25/1,995,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900,115.49

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