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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,053,444.50 and 3,192,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,053,444.50 and 3,192,174 is: 4,962,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053,444.50 : 3,192,174 = 3,192,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053,444.50/3,192,174 = 3,192,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053,444.50x = 3,192,174 × 3,192,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053,444.50x = 10,189,974,846,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,974,846,276/2,053,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962,381.43

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