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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,029,232.25 and 3,033,996.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,029,232.25 and 3,033,996.75 is: 4,536,265.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029,232.25 : 3,033,996.75 = 3,033,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029,232.25/3,033,996.75 = 3,033,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029,232.25x = 3,033,996.75 × 3,033,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029,232.25x = 9,205,136,279,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,136,279,010.56/2,029,232.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536,265.52

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