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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,064,901.50 and 2,902,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,064,901.50 and 2,902,671 is: 4,080,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064,901.50 : 2,902,671 = 2,902,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064,901.50/2,902,671 = 2,902,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064,901.50x = 2,902,671 × 2,902,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064,901.50x = 8,425,498,934,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425,498,934,241/2,064,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080,339.39

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