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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,105,937 and 3,079,924.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,105,937 and 3,079,924.50 is: 4,504,377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,105,937 : 3,079,924.50 = 3,079,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,105,937/3,079,924.50 = 3,079,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,105,937x = 3,079,924.50 × 3,079,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,105,937x = 9,485,934,925,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,934,925,700.25/2,105,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504,377.35

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