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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,089,766 and 3,188,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,089,766 and 3,188,698.50 is: 4,865,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089,766 : 3,188,698.50 = 3,188,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089,766/3,188,698.50 = 3,188,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089,766x = 3,188,698.50 × 3,188,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089,766x = 10,167,798,123,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167,798,123,902.25/2,089,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865,519.93

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