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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,092,485.75 and 2,961,682.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,092,485.75 and 2,961,682.50 is: 4,191,934.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092,485.75 : 2,961,682.50 = 2,961,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092,485.75/2,961,682.50 = 2,961,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092,485.75x = 2,961,682.50 × 2,961,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092,485.75x = 8,771,563,230,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,563,230,806.25/2,092,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191,934.51

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