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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,040,053.34 and 3,086,318.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,040,053.34 and 3,086,318.32 is: 4,669,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040,053.34 : 3,086,318.32 = 3,086,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040,053.34/3,086,318.32 = 3,086,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040,053.34x = 3,086,318.32 × 3,086,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040,053.34x = 9,525,360,774,296.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,360,774,296.57/2,040,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669,172.40

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