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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,018,054.25 and 3,035,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,018,054.25 and 3,035,556 is: 4,566,081.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018,054.25 : 3,035,556 = 3,035,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018,054.25/3,035,556 = 3,035,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018,054.25x = 3,035,556 × 3,035,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018,054.25x = 9,214,600,229,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,600,229,136/2,018,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566,081.53

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