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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,013,739.50 and 3,049,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,013,739.50 and 3,049,857 is: 4,619,081.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,013,739.50 : 3,049,857 = 3,049,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,013,739.50/3,049,857 = 3,049,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,013,739.50x = 3,049,857 × 3,049,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,013,739.50x = 9,301,627,720,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,627,720,449/2,013,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619,081.92

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