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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,041,753 and 3,042,721.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,041,753 and 3,042,721.50 is: 4,534,414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041,753 : 3,042,721.50 = 3,042,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041,753/3,042,721.50 = 3,042,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041,753x = 3,042,721.50 × 3,042,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041,753x = 9,258,154,126,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,154,126,562.25/2,041,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534,414.36

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