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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,034,792 and 3,149,257.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,034,792 and 3,149,257.50 is: 4,874,121.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034,792 : 3,149,257.50 = 3,149,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034,792/3,149,257.50 = 3,149,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034,792x = 3,149,257.50 × 3,149,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034,792x = 9,917,822,801,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,822,801,306.25/2,034,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874,121.19

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