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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,192,998.50 and 3,289,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,192,998.50 and 3,289,497 is: 4,934,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,192,998.50 : 3,289,497 = 3,289,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,192,998.50/3,289,497 = 3,289,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,192,998.50x = 3,289,497 × 3,289,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,192,998.50x = 10,820,790,513,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820,790,513,009/2,192,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934,244.38

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