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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,061,303 and 3,209,746.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,061,303 and 3,209,746.50 is: 4,998,038.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061,303 : 3,209,746.50 = 3,209,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061,303/3,209,746.50 = 3,209,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061,303x = 3,209,746.50 × 3,209,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061,303x = 10,302,472,594,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,472,594,262.25/2,061,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998,038.91

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