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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,027,643.50 and 3,138,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,027,643.50 and 3,138,529 is: 4,858,035.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,027,643.50 : 3,138,529 = 3,138,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,027,643.50/3,138,529 = 3,138,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,027,643.50x = 3,138,529 × 3,138,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,027,643.50x = 9,850,364,283,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,364,283,841/2,027,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858,035.59

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