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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,062,941 and 3,098,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,062,941 and 3,098,308.50 is: 4,653,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062,941 : 3,098,308.50 = 3,098,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062,941/3,098,308.50 = 3,098,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062,941x = 3,098,308.50 × 3,098,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062,941x = 9,599,515,561,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599,515,561,172.25/2,062,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653,315.61

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