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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,061,531 and 3,145,603.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,061,531 and 3,145,603.50 is: 4,799,744.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061,531 : 3,145,603.50 = 3,145,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061,531/3,145,603.50 = 3,145,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061,531x = 3,145,603.50 × 3,145,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061,531x = 9,894,821,379,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,821,379,212.25/2,061,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799,744.16

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