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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,083,485.38 and 3,130,771.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,083,485.38 and 3,130,771.50 is: 4,704,487.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083,485.38 : 3,130,771.50 = 3,130,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083,485.38/3,130,771.50 = 3,130,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083,485.38x = 3,130,771.50 × 3,130,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083,485.38x = 9,801,730,185,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,730,185,212.25/2,083,485.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704,487.16

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