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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,077,423.88 and 3,191,177.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,077,423.88 and 3,191,177.25 is: 4,902,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,423.88 : 3,191,177.25 = 3,191,177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,423.88/3,191,177.25 = 3,191,177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,423.88x = 3,191,177.25 × 3,191,177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,423.88x = 10,183,612,240,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,612,240,917.56/2,077,423.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902,038.70

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