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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,044,303.31 and 3,151,747.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,044,303.31 and 3,151,747.97 is: 4,859,120.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044,303.31 : 3,151,747.97 = 3,151,747.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044,303.31/3,151,747.97 = 3,151,747.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044,303.31x = 3,151,747.97 × 3,151,747.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044,303.31x = 9,933,515,258,519.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,515,258,519.75/2,044,303.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859,120.07

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