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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,007,869.50 and 3,058,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,007,869.50 and 3,058,858 is: 4,659,970.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,007,869.50 : 3,058,858 = 3,058,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,007,869.50/3,058,858 = 3,058,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,007,869.50x = 3,058,858 × 3,058,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,007,869.50x = 9,356,612,264,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,612,264,164/2,007,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659,970.31

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