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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,968,059.25 and 3,213,663.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,968,059.25 and 3,213,663.75 is: 5,247,623.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968,059.25 : 3,213,663.75 = 3,213,663.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968,059.25/3,213,663.75 = 3,213,663.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968,059.25x = 3,213,663.75 × 3,213,663.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968,059.25x = 10,327,634,698,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,634,698,064.06/1,968,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247,623.87

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