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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,013,737.50 and 3,049,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,013,737.50 and 3,049,854 is: 4,619,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,013,737.50 : 3,049,854 = 3,049,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,013,737.50/3,049,854 = 3,049,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,013,737.50x = 3,049,854 × 3,049,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,013,737.50x = 9,301,609,421,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,609,421,316/2,013,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619,077.42

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