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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,060,656.50 and 3,029,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,060,656.50 and 3,029,283 is: 4,453,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060,656.50 : 3,029,283 = 3,029,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060,656.50/3,029,283 = 3,029,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060,656.50x = 3,029,283 × 3,029,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060,656.50x = 9,176,555,494,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176,555,494,089/2,060,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453,219.40

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