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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,003,259 and 3,104,464.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,003,259 and 3,104,464.50 is: 4,811,010.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,259 : 3,104,464.50 = 3,104,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,259/3,104,464.50 = 3,104,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,259x = 3,104,464.50 × 3,104,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,259x = 9,637,699,831,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,699,831,760.25/2,003,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811,010.37

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