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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,060,262 and 3,028,727.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,060,262 and 3,028,727.25 is: 4,452,437.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060,262 : 3,028,727.25 = 3,028,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060,262/3,028,727.25 = 3,028,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060,262x = 3,028,727.25 × 3,028,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060,262x = 9,173,188,754,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,188,754,892.56/2,060,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452,437.97

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