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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,083,461.75 and 3,130,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,083,461.75 and 3,130,740 is: 4,704,445.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083,461.75 : 3,130,740 = 3,130,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083,461.75/3,130,740 = 3,130,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083,461.75x = 3,130,740 × 3,130,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083,461.75x = 9,801,532,947,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,532,947,600/2,083,461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704,445.83

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