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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,047,396.50 and 3,211,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,047,396.50 and 3,211,470 is: 5,037,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047,396.50 : 3,211,470 = 3,211,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047,396.50/3,211,470 = 3,211,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047,396.50x = 3,211,470 × 3,211,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047,396.50x = 10,313,539,560,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,539,560,900/2,047,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037,392.40

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