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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,036,486.81 and 3,019,485.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,036,486.81 and 3,019,485.09 is: 4,476,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036,486.81 : 3,019,485.09 = 3,019,485.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036,486.81/3,019,485.09 = 3,019,485.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036,486.81x = 3,019,485.09 × 3,019,485.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036,486.81x = 9,117,290,231,378.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,290,231,378.45/2,036,486.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476,969.93

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