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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,002,655.25 and 3,102,936.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,002,655.25 and 3,102,936.75 is: 4,807,725.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,655.25 : 3,102,936.75 = 3,102,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,655.25/3,102,936.75 = 3,102,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,655.25x = 3,102,936.75 × 3,102,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,655.25x = 9,628,216,474,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,216,474,500.56/2,002,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807,725.38

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