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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,001,465 and 2,949,259.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,001,465 and 2,949,259.50 is: 4,345,882.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001,465 : 2,949,259.50 = 2,949,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001,465/2,949,259.50 = 2,949,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001,465x = 2,949,259.50 × 2,949,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001,465x = 8,698,131,598,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,131,598,340.25/2,001,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345,882.44

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