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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,070,399 and 3,171,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,070,399 and 3,171,127.50 is: 4,857,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,070,399 : 3,171,127.50 = 3,171,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,070,399/3,171,127.50 = 3,171,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,070,399x = 3,171,127.50 × 3,171,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,070,399x = 10,056,049,621,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,049,621,256.25/2,070,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857,058.77

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