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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,998,861 and 3,070,495.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,998,861 and 3,070,495.50 is: 4,716,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,861 : 3,070,495.50 = 3,070,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,861/3,070,495.50 = 3,070,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,861x = 3,070,495.50 × 3,070,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,861x = 9,427,942,615,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,942,615,520.25/1,998,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716,657.44

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