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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,010,174 and 3,108,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,010,174 and 3,108,577.50 is: 4,807,172.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,010,174 : 3,108,577.50 = 3,108,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,010,174/3,108,577.50 = 3,108,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,010,174x = 3,108,577.50 × 3,108,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,010,174x = 9,663,254,073,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,254,073,506.25/2,010,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807,172.95

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