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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,041,636.50 and 3,133,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,041,636.50 and 3,133,831 is: 4,810,306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041,636.50 : 3,133,831 = 3,133,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041,636.50/3,133,831 = 3,133,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041,636.50x = 3,133,831 × 3,133,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041,636.50x = 9,820,896,736,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,896,736,561/2,041,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810,306.21

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