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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,049,539.50 and 3,063,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,049,539.50 and 3,063,013 is: 4,577,637.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049,539.50 : 3,063,013 = 3,063,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049,539.50/3,063,013 = 3,063,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049,539.50x = 3,063,013 × 3,063,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049,539.50x = 9,382,048,638,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,048,638,169/2,049,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577,637.39

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