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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,013,769.50 and 3,049,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,013,769.50 and 3,049,902 is: 4,619,149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,013,769.50 : 3,049,902 = 3,049,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,013,769.50/3,049,902 = 3,049,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,013,769.50x = 3,049,902 × 3,049,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,013,769.50x = 9,301,902,209,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,902,209,604/2,013,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619,149.42

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