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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,008,805.06 and 3,031,318.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,008,805.06 and 3,031,318.69 is: 4,574,307.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,805.06 : 3,031,318.69 = 3,031,318.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,805.06/3,031,318.69 = 3,031,318.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,805.06x = 3,031,318.69 × 3,031,318.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,805.06x = 9,188,892,985,186.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,892,985,186.72/2,008,805.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574,307.96

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