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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,068,944 and 3,229,183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,068,944 and 3,229,183.50 is: 5,040,071.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,068,944 : 3,229,183.50 = 3,229,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,068,944/3,229,183.50 = 3,229,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,068,944x = 3,229,183.50 × 3,229,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,068,944x = 10,427,626,076,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,626,076,672.25/2,068,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040,071.69

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