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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,006,235 and 3,109,954.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,006,235 and 3,109,954.50 is: 4,820,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,006,235 : 3,109,954.50 = 3,109,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,006,235/3,109,954.50 = 3,109,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,006,235x = 3,109,954.50 × 3,109,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,006,235x = 9,671,816,992,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,816,992,070.25/2,006,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820,879.40

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