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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,044,861.50 and 3,175,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,044,861.50 and 3,175,191 is: 4,930,327.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044,861.50 : 3,175,191 = 3,175,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044,861.50/3,175,191 = 3,175,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044,861.50x = 3,175,191 × 3,175,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044,861.50x = 10,081,837,886,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,837,886,481/2,044,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930,327.99

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