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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,037,079.13 and 3,055,866.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,037,079.13 and 3,055,866.75 is: 4,584,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037,079.13 : 3,055,866.75 = 3,055,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037,079.13/3,055,866.75 = 3,055,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037,079.13x = 3,055,866.75 × 3,055,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037,079.13x = 9,338,321,593,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,321,593,755.56/2,037,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584,172.25

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