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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,034,777.50 and 3,149,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,034,777.50 and 3,149,231 is: 4,874,073.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034,777.50 : 3,149,231 = 3,149,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034,777.50/3,149,231 = 3,149,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034,777.50x = 3,149,231 × 3,149,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034,777.50x = 9,917,655,891,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,655,891,361/2,034,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874,073.89

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