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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,018,854 and 3,103,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,018,854 and 3,103,119.50 is: 4,769,711.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018,854 : 3,103,119.50 = 3,103,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018,854/3,103,119.50 = 3,103,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018,854x = 3,103,119.50 × 3,103,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018,854x = 9,629,350,631,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629,350,631,280.25/2,018,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769,711.25

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