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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,020,131.75 and 2,834,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,020,131.75 and 2,834,607 is: 3,977,461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020,131.75 : 2,834,607 = 2,834,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020,131.75/2,834,607 = 2,834,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020,131.75x = 2,834,607 × 2,834,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020,131.75x = 8,034,996,844,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,996,844,449/2,020,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977,461.79

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