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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,009,050.88 and 3,032,259.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,009,050.88 and 3,032,259.38 is: 4,576,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,009,050.88 : 3,032,259.38 = 3,032,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,009,050.88/3,032,259.38 = 3,032,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,009,050.88x = 3,032,259.38 × 3,032,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,009,050.88x = 9,194,596,917,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194,596,917,275.39/2,009,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576,587.40

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