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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,048,976 and 3,007,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,048,976 and 3,007,030.50 is: 4,413,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,976 : 3,007,030.50 = 3,007,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,976/3,007,030.50 = 3,007,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,976x = 3,007,030.50 × 3,007,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,976x = 9,042,232,427,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042,232,427,930.25/2,048,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413,049.46

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