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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,008,808.86 and 3,017,792.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,008,808.86 and 3,017,792.32 is: 4,533,567.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,808.86 : 3,017,792.32 = 3,017,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,808.86/3,017,792.32 = 3,017,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,808.86x = 3,017,792.32 × 3,017,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,808.86x = 9,107,070,488,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,070,488,536.50/2,008,808.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533,567.47

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