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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,997,561.25 and 3,046,096.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,997,561.25 and 3,046,096.13 is: 4,645,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,561.25 : 3,046,096.13 = 3,046,096.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,561.25/3,046,096.13 = 3,046,096.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,561.25x = 3,046,096.13 × 3,046,096.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,561.25x = 9,278,701,602,740.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,701,602,740.02/1,997,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645,014.82

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