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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,011,889.25 and 3,043,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,011,889.25 and 3,043,836 is: 4,605,093.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,011,889.25 : 3,043,836 = 3,043,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,011,889.25/3,043,836 = 3,043,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,011,889.25x = 3,043,836 × 3,043,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,011,889.25x = 9,264,937,594,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,937,594,896/2,011,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605,093.25

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