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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,002,045.50 and 3,102,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,002,045.50 and 3,102,603 is: 4,808,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,045.50 : 3,102,603 = 3,102,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,045.50/3,102,603 = 3,102,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,045.50x = 3,102,603 × 3,102,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,045.50x = 9,626,145,375,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,145,375,609/2,002,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808,155.15

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