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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,045,760.75 and 3,068,641.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,045,760.75 and 3,068,641.13 is: 4,602,961.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045,760.75 : 3,068,641.13 = 3,068,641.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045,760.75/3,068,641.13 = 3,068,641.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045,760.75x = 3,068,641.13 × 3,068,641.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045,760.75x = 9,416,558,354,041.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,558,354,041.27/2,045,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602,961.69

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