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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,077,411.50 and 3,107,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,077,411.50 and 3,107,817 is: 4,649,308.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,411.50 : 3,107,817 = 3,107,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,411.50/3,107,817 = 3,107,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,411.50x = 3,107,817 × 3,107,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,411.50x = 9,658,526,505,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,526,505,489/2,077,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649,308.29

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