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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,078,804.25 and 3,109,731.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,078,804.25 and 3,109,731.75 is: 4,651,920.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,804.25 : 3,109,731.75 = 3,109,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,804.25/3,109,731.75 = 3,109,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,804.25x = 3,109,731.75 × 3,109,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,804.25x = 9,670,431,556,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,431,556,958.06/2,078,804.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651,920.24

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