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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,979,583 and 3,060,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,979,583 and 3,060,346.50 is: 4,731,158.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979,583 : 3,060,346.50 = 3,060,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979,583/3,060,346.50 = 3,060,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979,583x = 3,060,346.50 × 3,060,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979,583x = 9,365,720,700,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,720,700,062.25/1,979,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731,158.38

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