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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,048,992.50 and 3,007,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,048,992.50 and 3,007,059 is: 4,413,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,992.50 : 3,007,059 = 3,007,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,992.50/3,007,059 = 3,007,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,992.50x = 3,007,059 × 3,007,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,992.50x = 9,042,403,829,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042,403,829,481/2,048,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413,097.57

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