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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,040,592.50 and 3,050,227.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,040,592.50 and 3,050,227.13 is: 4,559,403.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,592.50 : 3,050,227.13 = 3,050,227.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,592.50/3,050,227.13 = 3,050,227.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,592.50x = 3,050,227.13 × 3,050,227.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,592.50x = 9,303,885,514,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,885,514,085.77/2,040,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559,403.95

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