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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,065,834.13 and 3,144,475.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,065,834.13 and 3,144,475.69 is: 4,786,312.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065,834.13 : 3,144,475.69 = 3,144,475.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065,834.13/3,144,475.69 = 3,144,475.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065,834.13x = 3,144,475.69 × 3,144,475.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065,834.13x = 9,887,727,349,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,727,349,278.60/2,065,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786,312.33

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