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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,013,738 and 3,049,854.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,013,738 and 3,049,854.75 is: 4,619,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,013,738 : 3,049,854.75 = 3,049,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,013,738/3,049,854.75 = 3,049,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,013,738x = 3,049,854.75 × 3,049,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,013,738x = 9,301,613,996,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,613,996,097.56/2,013,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619,078.55

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