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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,078,816.63 and 3,109,749.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,078,816.63 and 3,109,749.75 is: 4,651,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078,816.63 : 3,109,749.75 = 3,109,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078,816.63/3,109,749.75 = 3,109,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078,816.63x = 3,109,749.75 × 3,109,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078,816.63x = 9,670,543,507,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,543,507,625.06/2,078,816.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651,946.40

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