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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,019,637.50 and 2,951,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,019,637.50 and 2,951,340 is: 4,312,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,019,637.50 : 2,951,340 = 2,951,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,019,637.50/2,951,340 = 2,951,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,019,637.50x = 2,951,340 × 2,951,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,019,637.50x = 8,710,407,795,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710,407,795,600/2,019,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312,857.03

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