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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,070,319.50 and 3,142,732.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,070,319.50 and 3,142,732.50 is: 4,770,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,070,319.50 : 3,142,732.50 = 3,142,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,070,319.50/3,142,732.50 = 3,142,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,070,319.50x = 3,142,732.50 × 3,142,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,070,319.50x = 9,876,767,566,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,767,566,556.25/2,070,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770,648.96

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