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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,009,139.19 and 3,018,265.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,009,139.19 and 3,018,265.03 is: 4,534,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,009,139.19 : 3,018,265.03 = 3,018,265.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,009,139.19/3,018,265.03 = 3,018,265.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,009,139.19x = 3,018,265.03 × 3,018,265.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,009,139.19x = 9,109,923,798,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,923,798,866.56/2,009,139.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534,242.25

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