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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,028,135 and 3,035,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,028,135 and 3,035,884.50 is: 4,544,369.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028,135 : 3,035,884.50 = 3,035,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028,135/3,035,884.50 = 3,035,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028,135x = 3,035,884.50 × 3,035,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028,135x = 9,216,594,697,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,594,697,340.25/2,028,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544,369.43

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