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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,104,713 and 3,078,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,104,713 and 3,078,337.50 is: 4,502,353.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104,713 : 3,078,337.50 = 3,078,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104,713/3,078,337.50 = 3,078,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104,713x = 3,078,337.50 × 3,078,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104,713x = 9,476,161,763,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,161,763,906.25/2,104,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502,353.42

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