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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,060,574 and 3,029,118.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,060,574 and 3,029,118.75 is: 4,452,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060,574 : 3,029,118.75 = 3,029,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060,574/3,029,118.75 = 3,029,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060,574x = 3,029,118.75 × 3,029,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060,574x = 9,175,560,401,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,560,401,601.56/2,060,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452,914.77

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