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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,026,329.75 and 3,081,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,026,329.75 and 3,081,294 is: 4,685,502.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,026,329.75 : 3,081,294 = 3,081,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,026,329.75/3,081,294 = 3,081,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,026,329.75x = 3,081,294 × 3,081,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,026,329.75x = 9,494,372,714,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,494,372,714,436/2,026,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685,502.31

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