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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,999,621.50 and 2,849,784.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,999,621.50 and 2,849,784.75 is: 4,061,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,621.50 : 2,849,784.75 = 2,849,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,621.50/2,849,784.75 = 2,849,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,621.50x = 2,849,784.75 × 2,849,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,621.50x = 8,121,273,121,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,273,121,332.56/1,999,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061,405.18

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