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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,077,425.50 and 3,191,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,077,425.50 and 3,191,180 is: 4,902,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,425.50 : 3,191,180 = 3,191,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,425.50/3,191,180 = 3,191,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,425.50x = 3,191,180 × 3,191,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,425.50x = 10,183,629,792,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,629,792,400/2,077,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902,043.32

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