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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,062,939 and 3,098,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,062,939 and 3,098,305.50 is: 4,653,311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062,939 : 3,098,305.50 = 3,098,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062,939/3,098,305.50 = 3,098,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062,939x = 3,098,305.50 × 3,098,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062,939x = 9,599,496,971,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599,496,971,330.25/2,062,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653,311.11

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