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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,016,600 and 3,019,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,016,600 and 3,019,339.50 is: 4,520,683.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,600 : 3,019,339.50 = 3,019,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,600/3,019,339.50 = 3,019,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,600x = 3,019,339.50 × 3,019,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,600x = 9,116,411,016,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,411,016,260.25/2,016,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520,683.83

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