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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,060,322.75 and 3,151,963.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,060,322.75 and 3,151,963.13 is: 4,821,997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060,322.75 : 3,151,963.13 = 3,151,963.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060,322.75/3,151,963.13 = 3,151,963.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060,322.75x = 3,151,963.13 × 3,151,963.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060,322.75x = 9,934,871,541,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,871,541,359.77/2,060,322.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821,997.69

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