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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,989,132 and 4,194,343.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,989,132 and 4,194,343.50 is: 5,885,493.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989,132 : 4,194,343.50 = 4,194,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989,132/4,194,343.50 = 4,194,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989,132x = 4,194,343.50 × 4,194,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989,132x = 17,592,517,395,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,592,517,395,992.25/2,989,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885,493.65

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