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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,027,644.50 and 3,138,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,027,644.50 and 3,138,529.50 is: 4,858,034.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,027,644.50 : 3,138,529.50 = 3,138,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,027,644.50/3,138,529.50 = 3,138,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,027,644.50x = 3,138,529.50 × 3,138,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,027,644.50x = 9,850,367,422,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,367,422,370.25/2,027,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858,034.74

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