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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,060,732.25 and 3,152,292.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,060,732.25 and 3,152,292.75 is: 4,822,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060,732.25 : 3,152,292.75 = 3,152,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060,732.25/3,152,292.75 = 3,152,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060,732.25x = 3,152,292.75 × 3,152,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060,732.25x = 9,936,949,581,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,949,581,702.56/2,060,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822,047.88

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