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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,077,434.56 and 3,191,193.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,077,434.56 and 3,191,193.84 is: 4,902,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,434.56 : 3,191,193.84 = 3,191,193.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,434.56/3,191,193.84 = 3,191,193.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,434.56x = 3,191,193.84 × 3,191,193.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,434.56x = 10,183,718,148,387.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,718,148,387.90/2,077,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902,064.47

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