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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,035,227 and 2,990,632.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,035,227 and 2,990,632.50 is: 4,394,538.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,035,227 : 2,990,632.50 = 2,990,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,035,227/2,990,632.50 = 2,990,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,035,227x = 2,990,632.50 × 2,990,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,035,227x = 8,943,882,750,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,943,882,750,056.25/2,035,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394,538.18

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