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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,101,250 and 3,077,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,101,250 and 3,077,331 is: 4,506,825.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,101,250 : 3,077,331 = 3,077,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,101,250/3,077,331 = 3,077,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,101,250x = 3,077,331 × 3,077,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,101,250x = 9,469,966,083,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,966,083,561/2,101,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506,825.02

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