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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,077,491 and 3,107,956.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,077,491 and 3,107,956.50 is: 4,649,547.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077,491 : 3,107,956.50 = 3,107,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077,491/3,107,956.50 = 3,107,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077,491x = 3,107,956.50 × 3,107,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077,491x = 9,659,393,605,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,393,605,892.25/2,077,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649,547.75

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