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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,081,702.25 and 3,266,313.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,081,702.25 and 3,266,313.75 is: 5,125,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081,702.25 : 3,266,313.75 = 3,266,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081,702.25/3,266,313.75 = 3,266,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081,702.25x = 3,266,313.75 × 3,266,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081,702.25x = 10,668,805,513,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,805,513,439.06/2,081,702.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125,039.14

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