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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,043,390 and 3,065,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,043,390 and 3,065,080.50 is: 4,597,614.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043,390 : 3,065,080.50 = 3,065,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043,390/3,065,080.50 = 3,065,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043,390x = 3,065,080.50 × 3,065,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043,390x = 9,394,718,471,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394,718,471,480.25/2,043,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597,614.00

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