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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,054,239.88 and 3,193,493.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,054,239.88 and 3,193,493.34 is: 4,964,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054,239.88 : 3,193,493.34 = 3,193,493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054,239.88/3,193,493.34 = 3,193,493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054,239.88x = 3,193,493.34 × 3,193,493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054,239.88x = 10,198,399,736,575.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,399,736,575.55/2,054,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964,561.28

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