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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,034,793.50 and 3,149,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,034,793.50 and 3,149,262 is: 4,874,131.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034,793.50 : 3,149,262 = 3,149,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034,793.50/3,149,262 = 3,149,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034,793.50x = 3,149,262 × 3,149,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034,793.50x = 9,917,851,144,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,851,144,644/2,034,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874,131.52

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