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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,054,131 and 3,005,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,054,131 and 3,005,125.50 is: 4,396,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054,131 : 3,005,125.50 = 3,005,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054,131/3,005,125.50 = 3,005,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054,131x = 3,005,125.50 × 3,005,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054,131x = 9,030,779,270,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,779,270,750.25/2,054,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396,398.90

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