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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,079,121.50 and 3,110,221.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,079,121.50 and 3,110,221.13 is: 4,652,674.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,121.50 : 3,110,221.13 = 3,110,221.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,121.50/3,110,221.13 = 3,110,221.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,121.50x = 3,110,221.13 × 3,110,221.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,121.50x = 9,673,475,446,396.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,475,446,396.27/2,079,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652,674.43

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