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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,008,563.75 and 3,054,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,008,563.75 and 3,054,888 is: 4,646,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,563.75 : 3,054,888 = 3,054,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,563.75/3,054,888 = 3,054,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,563.75x = 3,054,888 × 3,054,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,563.75x = 9,332,340,692,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,340,692,544/2,008,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646,275.58

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