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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,096,011.50 and 2,966,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,096,011.50 and 2,966,454 is: 4,198,378.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,096,011.50 : 2,966,454 = 2,966,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,096,011.50/2,966,454 = 2,966,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,096,011.50x = 2,966,454 × 2,966,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,096,011.50x = 8,799,849,334,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,849,334,116/2,096,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198,378.36

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