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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,061,081 and 2,847,973.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,061,081 and 2,847,973.50 is: 3,935,290.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061,081 : 2,847,973.50 = 2,847,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061,081/2,847,973.50 = 2,847,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061,081x = 2,847,973.50 × 2,847,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061,081x = 8,110,953,056,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,953,056,702.25/2,061,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935,290.78

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