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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,990,899 and 3,044,364.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,990,899 and 3,044,364.75 is: 4,655,262.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990,899 : 3,044,364.75 = 3,044,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990,899/3,044,364.75 = 3,044,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990,899x = 3,044,364.75 × 3,044,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990,899x = 9,268,156,731,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,156,731,042.56/1,990,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655,262.14

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