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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,027,673 and 3,138,576.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,027,673 and 3,138,576.75 is: 4,858,112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,027,673 : 3,138,576.75 = 3,138,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,027,673/3,138,576.75 = 3,138,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,027,673x = 3,138,576.75 × 3,138,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,027,673x = 9,850,664,015,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,664,015,640.56/2,027,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858,112.73

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