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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,025,551.81 and 3,135,375.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,025,551.81 and 3,135,375.84 is: 4,853,285.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025,551.81 : 3,135,375.84 = 3,135,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025,551.81/3,135,375.84 = 3,135,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025,551.81x = 3,135,375.84 × 3,135,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025,551.81x = 9,830,581,681,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,581,681,571.02/2,025,551.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853,285.72

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