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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,013,750 and 3,049,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,013,750 and 3,049,874 is: 4,619,109.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,013,750 : 3,049,874 = 3,049,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,013,750/3,049,874 = 3,049,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,013,750x = 3,049,874 × 3,049,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,013,750x = 9,301,731,415,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,731,415,876/2,013,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619,109.33

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