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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,034,779.48 and 3,149,234.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,034,779.48 and 3,149,234.44 is: 4,874,079.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034,779.48 : 3,149,234.44 = 3,149,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034,779.48/3,149,234.44 = 3,149,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034,779.48x = 3,149,234.44 × 3,149,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034,779.48x = 9,917,677,542,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,677,542,335.94/2,034,779.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874,079.78

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