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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,999,809 and 3,096,913.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,999,809 and 3,096,913.50 is: 4,795,894.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,999,809 : 3,096,913.50 = 3,096,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,999,809/3,096,913.50 = 3,096,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,999,809x = 3,096,913.50 × 3,096,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,999,809x = 9,590,873,226,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590,873,226,482.25/1,999,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795,894.62

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