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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,031,063.50 and 3,155,082.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,031,063.50 and 3,155,082.75 is: 4,901,150.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,031,063.50 : 3,155,082.75 = 3,155,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,031,063.50/3,155,082.75 = 3,155,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,031,063.50x = 3,155,082.75 × 3,155,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,031,063.50x = 9,954,547,159,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,547,159,347.56/2,031,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901,150.14

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