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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,046,130.50 and 3,056,559.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,046,130.50 and 3,056,559.75 is: 4,565,963.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046,130.50 : 3,056,559.75 = 3,056,559.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046,130.50/3,056,559.75 = 3,056,559.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046,130.50x = 3,056,559.75 × 3,056,559.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046,130.50x = 9,342,557,505,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342,557,505,320.06/2,046,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565,963.66

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