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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,045,199 and 3,201,286.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,045,199 and 3,201,286.50 is: 5,010,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045,199 : 3,201,286.50 = 3,201,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045,199/3,201,286.50 = 3,201,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045,199x = 3,201,286.50 × 3,201,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045,199x = 10,248,235,255,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,235,255,082.25/2,045,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010,874.37

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