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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,061,520.88 and 3,145,589.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,061,520.88 and 3,145,589.44 is: 4,799,724.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061,520.88 : 3,145,589.44 = 3,145,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061,520.88/3,145,589.44 = 3,145,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061,520.88x = 3,145,589.44 × 3,145,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061,520.88x = 9,894,732,909,311.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,732,909,311.57/2,061,520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799,724.82

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