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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,008,342 and 3,059,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,008,342 and 3,059,570.50 is: 4,661,044.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,342 : 3,059,570.50 = 3,059,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,342/3,059,570.50 = 3,059,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,342x = 3,059,570.50 × 3,059,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,342x = 9,360,971,644,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360,971,644,470.25/2,008,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661,044.61

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