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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,104,869 and 3,176,338.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,104,869 and 3,176,338.50 is: 4,793,232.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104,869 : 3,176,338.50 = 3,176,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104,869/3,176,338.50 = 3,176,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104,869x = 3,176,338.50 × 3,176,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104,869x = 10,089,126,266,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,126,266,582.25/2,104,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793,232.39

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