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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,236.50 and 3,040,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,236.50 and 3,040,056 is: 4,572,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,236.50 : 3,040,056 = 3,040,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,236.50/3,040,056 = 3,040,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,236.50x = 3,040,056 × 3,040,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,236.50x = 9,241,940,483,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,940,483,136/2,021,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572,419.15

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