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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,085,348 and 3,060,366.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,085,348 and 3,060,366.75 is: 4,491,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085,348 : 3,060,366.75 = 3,060,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085,348/3,060,366.75 = 3,060,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085,348x = 3,060,366.75 × 3,060,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085,348x = 9,365,844,644,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,844,644,505.56/2,085,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491,262.20

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