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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,051,970.50 and 3,066,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,051,970.50 and 3,066,471 is: 4,582,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,970.50 : 3,066,471 = 3,066,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,970.50/3,066,471 = 3,066,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,970.50x = 3,066,471 × 3,066,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,970.50x = 9,403,244,393,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,244,393,841/2,051,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582,543.65

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