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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,082,483 and 3,145,913.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,082,483 and 3,145,913.44 is: 4,752,389.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082,483 : 3,145,913.44 = 3,145,913.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082,483/3,145,913.44 = 3,145,913.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082,483x = 3,145,913.44 × 3,145,913.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082,483x = 9,896,771,356,243.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,771,356,243.07/2,082,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752,389.99

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