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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,027,631.75 and 3,041,853.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,027,631.75 and 3,041,853.38 is: 4,563,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,027,631.75 : 3,041,853.38 = 3,041,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,027,631.75/3,041,853.38 = 3,041,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,027,631.75x = 3,041,853.38 × 3,041,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,027,631.75x = 9,252,871,954,998.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,871,954,998.89/2,027,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563,388.77

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