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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,104,737 and 3,078,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,104,737 and 3,078,373.50 is: 4,502,407.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104,737 : 3,078,373.50 = 3,078,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104,737/3,078,373.50 = 3,078,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104,737x = 3,078,373.50 × 3,078,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104,737x = 9,476,383,405,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,383,405,502.25/2,104,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502,407.38

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