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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,020,929.50 and 3,052,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,020,929.50 and 3,052,375.50 is: 4,610,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020,929.50 : 3,052,375.50 = 3,052,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020,929.50/3,052,375.50 = 3,052,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020,929.50x = 3,052,375.50 × 3,052,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020,929.50x = 9,316,996,193,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,996,193,000.25/2,020,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610,252.95

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