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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,029,260.09 and 3,046,559.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,029,260.09 and 3,046,559.34 is: 4,573,846.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029,260.09 : 3,046,559.34 = 3,046,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029,260.09/3,046,559.34 = 3,046,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029,260.09x = 3,046,559.34 × 3,046,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029,260.09x = 9,281,523,834,990.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,523,834,990.43/2,029,260.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573,846.33

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