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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,068,731 and 3,211,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,068,731 and 3,211,354.50 is: 4,985,083.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,068,731 : 3,211,354.50 = 3,211,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,068,731/3,211,354.50 = 3,211,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,068,731x = 3,211,354.50 × 3,211,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,068,731x = 10,312,797,724,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,797,724,670.25/2,068,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985,083.96

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