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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,014,369.50 and 3,123,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,014,369.50 and 3,123,669 is: 4,843,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014,369.50 : 3,123,669 = 3,123,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014,369.50/3,123,669 = 3,123,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014,369.50x = 3,123,669 × 3,123,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014,369.50x = 9,757,308,021,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,308,021,561/2,014,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843,852.14

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