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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,085,043.50 and 3,329,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,085,043.50 and 3,329,905.50 is: 5,318,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085,043.50 : 3,329,905.50 = 3,329,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085,043.50/3,329,905.50 = 3,329,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085,043.50x = 3,329,905.50 × 3,329,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085,043.50x = 11,088,270,638,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,270,638,930.25/2,085,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318,004.46

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