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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,082,912.47 and 3,124,368.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,082,912.47 and 3,124,368.70 is: 4,686,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082,912.47 : 3,124,368.70 = 3,124,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082,912.47/3,124,368.70 = 3,124,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082,912.47x = 3,124,368.70 × 3,124,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082,912.47x = 9,761,679,793,066.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,679,793,066.99/2,082,912.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686,553.05

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