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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,988,269.50 and 3,040,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,988,269.50 and 3,040,230 is: 4,648,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988,269.50 : 3,040,230 = 3,040,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988,269.50/3,040,230 = 3,040,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988,269.50x = 3,040,230 × 3,040,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988,269.50x = 9,242,998,452,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,998,452,900/1,988,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648,765.40

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