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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,095,555.50 and 3,203,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,095,555.50 and 3,203,478 is: 4,897,160.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,095,555.50 : 3,203,478 = 3,203,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,095,555.50/3,203,478 = 3,203,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,095,555.50x = 3,203,478 × 3,203,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,095,555.50x = 10,262,271,296,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,271,296,484/2,095,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897,160.35

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