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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,058,840 and 2,970,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,058,840 and 2,970,148.50 is: 4,284,831.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058,840 : 2,970,148.50 = 2,970,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058,840/2,970,148.50 = 2,970,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058,840x = 2,970,148.50 × 2,970,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058,840x = 8,821,782,112,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,782,112,052.25/2,058,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284,831.32

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