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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,061,585 and 3,145,700.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,061,585 and 3,145,700.81 is: 4,799,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061,585 : 3,145,700.81 = 3,145,700.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061,585/3,145,700.81 = 3,145,700.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061,585x = 3,145,700.81 × 3,145,700.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061,585x = 9,895,433,601,763.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,433,601,763.16/2,061,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799,915.41

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