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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,082,216 and 3,149,566.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,082,216 and 3,149,566.50 is: 4,764,044.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082,216 : 3,149,566.50 = 3,149,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082,216/3,149,566.50 = 3,149,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082,216x = 3,149,566.50 × 3,149,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082,216x = 9,919,769,137,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,769,137,922.25/2,082,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764,044.24

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