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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,073,576 and 3,110,365.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,073,576 and 3,110,365.50 is: 4,665,550.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,576 : 3,110,365.50 = 3,110,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,576/3,110,365.50 = 3,110,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,576x = 3,110,365.50 × 3,110,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,576x = 9,674,373,543,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,373,543,590.25/2,073,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665,550.50

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