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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,077,376.63 and 3,107,761.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,077,376.63 and 3,107,761.17 is: 4,649,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,376.63 : 3,107,761.17 = 3,107,761.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,376.63/3,107,761.17 = 3,107,761.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,376.63x = 3,107,761.17 × 3,107,761.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,376.63x = 9,658,179,501,413.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,179,501,413.87/2,077,376.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649,219.30

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