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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,034,787.50 and 3,149,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,034,787.50 and 3,149,251.50 is: 4,874,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034,787.50 : 3,149,251.50 = 3,149,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034,787.50/3,149,251.50 = 3,149,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034,787.50x = 3,149,251.50 × 3,149,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034,787.50x = 9,917,785,010,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,785,010,252.25/2,034,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874,113.40

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