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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,045,874 and 3,029,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,045,874 and 3,029,161.50 is: 4,485,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045,874 : 3,029,161.50 = 3,029,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045,874/3,029,161.50 = 3,029,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045,874x = 3,029,161.50 × 3,029,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045,874x = 9,175,819,393,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,819,393,082.25/2,045,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485,036.42

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