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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,026,270.69 and 3,081,181.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,026,270.69 and 3,081,181.78 is: 4,685,297.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026,270.69 : 3,081,181.78 = 3,081,181.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026,270.69/3,081,181.78 = 3,081,181.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026,270.69x = 3,081,181.78 × 3,081,181.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026,270.69x = 9,493,681,169,106.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493,681,169,106.92/2,026,270.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685,297.59

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