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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,016,000.75 and 3,197,259.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,016,000.75 and 3,197,259.75 is: 5,070,667.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016,000.75 : 3,197,259.75 = 3,197,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016,000.75/3,197,259.75 = 3,197,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016,000.75x = 3,197,259.75 × 3,197,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016,000.75x = 10,222,469,908,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,469,908,970.06/2,016,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070,667.71

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