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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,040,501 and 3,050,089.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,040,501 and 3,050,089.50 is: 4,559,196.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,501 : 3,050,089.50 = 3,050,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,501/3,050,089.50 = 3,050,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,501x = 3,050,089.50 × 3,050,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,501x = 9,303,045,958,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,045,958,010.25/2,040,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559,196.96

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