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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,012,181.75 and 2,990,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,012,181.75 and 2,990,925 is: 4,445,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,012,181.75 : 2,990,925 = 2,990,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,012,181.75/2,990,925 = 2,990,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,012,181.75x = 2,990,925 × 2,990,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,012,181.75x = 8,945,632,355,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,632,355,625/2,012,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445,737.74

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