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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,048,739.75 and 3,006,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,048,739.75 and 3,006,669.75 is: 4,412,499.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,048,739.75 : 3,006,669.75 = 3,006,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,048,739.75/3,006,669.75 = 3,006,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,048,739.75x = 3,006,669.75 × 3,006,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,048,739.75x = 9,040,062,985,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040,062,985,565.06/2,048,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412,499.43

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