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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,092,108.50 and 3,231,436.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,092,108.50 and 3,231,436.78 is: 4,991,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092,108.50 : 3,231,436.78 = 3,231,436.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092,108.50/3,231,436.78 = 3,231,436.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092,108.50x = 3,231,436.78 × 3,231,436.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092,108.50x = 10,442,183,671,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,183,671,215.36/2,092,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991,224.72

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