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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,936,016 and 4,134,496.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,936,016 and 4,134,496.50 is: 5,822,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936,016 : 4,134,496.50 = 4,134,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936,016/4,134,496.50 = 4,134,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936,016x = 4,134,496.50 × 4,134,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936,016x = 17,094,061,308,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,094,061,308,512.25/2,936,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822,196.24

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