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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,193,039 and 3,289,546.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,193,039 and 3,289,546.50 is: 4,934,301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,193,039 : 3,289,546.50 = 3,289,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,193,039/3,289,546.50 = 3,289,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,193,039x = 3,289,546.50 × 3,289,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,193,039x = 10,821,116,175,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,821,116,175,662.25/2,193,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934,301.75

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