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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,050,947 and 3,183,934.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,050,947 and 3,183,934.50 is: 4,942,808.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,050,947 : 3,183,934.50 = 3,183,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,050,947/3,183,934.50 = 3,183,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,050,947x = 3,183,934.50 × 3,183,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,050,947x = 10,137,438,900,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,438,900,290.25/2,050,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942,808.81

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