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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,047,251.38 and 3,211,256.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,047,251.38 and 3,211,256.81 is: 5,037,080.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047,251.38 : 3,211,256.81 = 3,211,256.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047,251.38/3,211,256.81 = 3,211,256.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047,251.38x = 3,211,256.81 × 3,211,256.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047,251.38x = 10,312,170,315,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,170,315,827.66/2,047,251.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037,080.66

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