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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,001,675 and 3,098,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,001,675 and 3,098,254.50 is: 4,795,574.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001,675 : 3,098,254.50 = 3,098,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001,675/3,098,254.50 = 3,098,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001,675x = 3,098,254.50 × 3,098,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001,675x = 9,599,180,946,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599,180,946,770.25/2,001,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795,574.18

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