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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,036,403.75 and 3,019,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,036,403.75 and 3,019,383 is: 4,476,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036,403.75 : 3,019,383 = 3,019,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036,403.75/3,019,383 = 3,019,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036,403.75x = 3,019,383 × 3,019,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036,403.75x = 9,116,673,700,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,673,700,689/2,036,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476,849.79

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