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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,074,149 and 3,111,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,074,149 and 3,111,277.50 is: 4,666,997.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074,149 : 3,111,277.50 = 3,111,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074,149/3,111,277.50 = 3,111,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074,149x = 3,111,277.50 × 3,111,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074,149x = 9,680,047,682,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,047,682,006.25/2,074,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666,997.25

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