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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,042,627.06 and 3,072,756.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,042,627.06 and 3,072,756.94 is: 4,622,397.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,042,627.06 : 3,072,756.94 = 3,072,756.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,042,627.06/3,072,756.94 = 3,072,756.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,042,627.06x = 3,072,756.94 × 3,072,756.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,042,627.06x = 9,441,835,196,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,835,196,954.38/2,042,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622,397.97

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