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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,020,426.88 and 3,027,678.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,020,426.88 and 3,027,678.75 is: 4,537,080.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020,426.88 : 3,027,678.75 = 3,027,678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020,426.88/3,027,678.75 = 3,027,678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020,426.88x = 3,027,678.75 × 3,027,678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020,426.88x = 9,166,838,613,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,838,613,201.56/2,020,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537,080.12

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