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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,054,277 and 3,087,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,054,277 and 3,087,625.50 is: 4,640,772.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054,277 : 3,087,625.50 = 3,087,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054,277/3,087,625.50 = 3,087,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054,277x = 3,087,625.50 × 3,087,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054,277x = 9,533,431,228,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,431,228,250.25/2,054,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640,772.02

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