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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,946,255 and 3,099,256.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,946,255 and 3,099,256.50 is: 4,935,319.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946,255 : 3,099,256.50 = 3,099,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946,255/3,099,256.50 = 3,099,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946,255x = 3,099,256.50 × 3,099,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946,255x = 9,605,390,852,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,390,852,792.25/1,946,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935,319.81

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