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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,033,937 and 3,077,149.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,033,937 and 3,077,149.50 is: 4,655,428.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,033,937 : 3,077,149.50 = 3,077,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,033,937/3,077,149.50 = 3,077,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,033,937x = 3,077,149.50 × 3,077,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,033,937x = 9,468,849,045,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,849,045,350.25/2,033,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655,428.88

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