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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,089,894.50 and 3,229,976.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,089,894.50 and 3,229,976.25 is: 4,991,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089,894.50 : 3,229,976.25 = 3,229,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089,894.50/3,229,976.25 = 3,229,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089,894.50x = 3,229,976.25 × 3,229,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089,894.50x = 10,432,746,575,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,746,575,564.06/2,089,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991,996.76

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