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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,008,951.50 and 3,031,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,008,951.50 and 3,031,542 is: 4,574,648.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,951.50 : 3,031,542 = 3,031,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,951.50/3,031,542 = 3,031,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,951.50x = 3,031,542 × 3,031,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,951.50x = 9,190,246,897,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,246,897,764/2,008,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574,648.47

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