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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,007,888.75 and 3,058,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,007,888.75 and 3,058,884 is: 4,660,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,007,888.75 : 3,058,884 = 3,058,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,007,888.75/3,058,884 = 3,058,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,007,888.75x = 3,058,884 × 3,058,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,007,888.75x = 9,356,771,325,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,771,325,456/2,007,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660,004.86

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