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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,047,401 and 3,211,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,047,401 and 3,211,474.50 is: 5,037,395.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047,401 : 3,211,474.50 = 3,211,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047,401/3,211,474.50 = 3,211,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047,401x = 3,211,474.50 × 3,211,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047,401x = 10,313,568,464,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,568,464,150.25/2,047,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037,395.44

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