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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,241 and 3,040,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,241 and 3,040,063.50 is: 4,572,431.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,241 : 3,040,063.50 = 3,040,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,241/3,040,063.50 = 3,040,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,241x = 3,040,063.50 × 3,040,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,241x = 9,241,986,084,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,986,084,032.25/2,021,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572,431.53

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