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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,049,922.69 and 3,182,320.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,049,922.69 and 3,182,320.41 is: 4,940,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049,922.69 : 3,182,320.41 = 3,182,320.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049,922.69/3,182,320.41 = 3,182,320.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049,922.69x = 3,182,320.41 × 3,182,320.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049,922.69x = 10,127,163,168,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,163,168,035.16/2,049,922.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940,265.91

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