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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,008,944 and 3,031,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,008,944 and 3,031,530.75 is: 4,574,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,944 : 3,031,530.75 = 3,031,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,944/3,031,530.75 = 3,031,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,944x = 3,031,530.75 × 3,031,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,944x = 9,190,178,688,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,178,688,195.56/2,008,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574,631.59

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