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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,063,979 and 3,035,301.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,063,979 and 3,035,301.75 is: 4,463,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,063,979 : 3,035,301.75 = 3,035,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,063,979/3,035,301.75 = 3,035,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,063,979x = 3,035,301.75 × 3,035,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,063,979x = 9,213,056,713,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,056,713,553.06/2,063,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463,735.68

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