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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,024,481.50 and 3,104,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,024,481.50 and 3,104,387 is: 4,760,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024,481.50 : 3,104,387 = 3,104,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024,481.50/3,104,387 = 3,104,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024,481.50x = 3,104,387 × 3,104,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024,481.50x = 9,637,218,645,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,218,645,769/2,024,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760,339.20

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