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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,038,751 and 3,238,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,038,751 and 3,238,930.50 is: 5,145,636.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038,751 : 3,238,930.50 = 3,238,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038,751/3,238,930.50 = 3,238,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038,751x = 3,238,930.50 × 3,238,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038,751x = 10,490,670,783,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,670,783,830.25/2,038,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145,636.12

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