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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,014,479 and 3,123,839.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,014,479 and 3,123,839.25 is: 4,844,116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014,479 : 3,123,839.25 = 3,123,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014,479/3,123,839.25 = 3,123,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014,479x = 3,123,839.25 × 3,123,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014,479x = 9,758,371,659,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,371,659,840.56/2,014,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844,116.85

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