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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,018,985.75 and 3,103,302.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,018,985.75 and 3,103,302.38 is: 4,769,962.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018,985.75 : 3,103,302.38 = 3,103,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018,985.75/3,103,302.38 = 3,103,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018,985.75x = 3,103,302.38 × 3,103,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018,985.75x = 9,630,485,630,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,485,630,680.64/2,018,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769,962.16

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