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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,012,207.50 and 2,954,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,012,207.50 and 2,954,159 is: 4,337,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,012,207.50 : 2,954,159 = 2,954,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,012,207.50/2,954,159 = 2,954,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,012,207.50x = 2,954,159 × 2,954,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,012,207.50x = 8,727,055,397,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,055,397,281/2,012,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337,055.40

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