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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,078,808 and 3,109,735.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,078,808 and 3,109,735.50 is: 4,651,923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,808 : 3,109,735.50 = 3,109,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,808/3,109,735.50 = 3,109,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,808x = 3,109,735.50 × 3,109,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,808x = 9,670,454,879,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,454,879,960.25/2,078,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651,923.06

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