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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,005,165.13 and 3,017,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,005,165.13 and 3,017,331 is: 4,540,417.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,005,165.13 : 3,017,331 = 3,017,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,005,165.13/3,017,331 = 3,017,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,005,165.13x = 3,017,331 × 3,017,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,005,165.13x = 9,104,286,363,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,286,363,561/2,005,165.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540,417.27

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