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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,091,885.75 and 3,230,097.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,091,885.75 and 3,230,097.75 is: 4,987,620.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091,885.75 : 3,230,097.75 = 3,230,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091,885.75/3,230,097.75 = 3,230,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091,885.75x = 3,230,097.75 × 3,230,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091,885.75x = 10,433,531,474,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,531,474,555.06/2,091,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987,620.13

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