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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,018,068.50 and 3,127,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,018,068.50 and 3,127,977 is: 4,848,319.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018,068.50 : 3,127,977 = 3,127,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018,068.50/3,127,977 = 3,127,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018,068.50x = 3,127,977 × 3,127,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018,068.50x = 9,784,240,112,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,240,112,529/2,018,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848,319.13

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