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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,039,596 and 3,183,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,039,596 and 3,183,526.50 is: 4,969,043.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039,596 : 3,183,526.50 = 3,183,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039,596/3,183,526.50 = 3,183,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039,596x = 3,183,526.50 × 3,183,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039,596x = 10,134,840,976,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,840,976,202.25/2,039,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969,043.37

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