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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,054,244.50 and 3,193,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,054,244.50 and 3,193,501 is: 4,964,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054,244.50 : 3,193,501 = 3,193,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054,244.50/3,193,501 = 3,193,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054,244.50x = 3,193,501 × 3,193,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054,244.50x = 10,198,448,637,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,448,637,001/2,054,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964,573.90

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