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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,104,731 and 3,078,364.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,104,731 and 3,078,364.50 is: 4,502,393.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104,731 : 3,078,364.50 = 3,078,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104,731/3,078,364.50 = 3,078,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104,731x = 3,078,364.50 × 3,078,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104,731x = 9,476,327,994,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,327,994,860.25/2,104,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502,393.89

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