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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,016,414.75 and 3,194,438.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,016,414.75 and 3,194,438.63 is: 5,060,684.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,414.75 : 3,194,438.63 = 3,194,438.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,414.75/3,194,438.63 = 3,194,438.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,414.75x = 3,194,438.63 × 3,194,438.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,414.75x = 10,204,438,128,891.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,438,128,891.89/2,016,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060,684.13

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