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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,001,481 and 2,949,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,001,481 and 2,949,283.50 is: 4,345,918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001,481 : 2,949,283.50 = 2,949,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001,481/2,949,283.50 = 2,949,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001,481x = 2,949,283.50 × 2,949,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001,481x = 8,698,273,163,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,273,163,372.25/2,001,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345,918.43

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