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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,019,921.50 and 3,215,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,019,921.50 and 3,215,649 is: 5,119,208.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,019,921.50 : 3,215,649 = 3,215,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,019,921.50/3,215,649 = 3,215,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,019,921.50x = 3,215,649 × 3,215,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,019,921.50x = 10,340,398,491,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,398,491,201/2,019,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119,208.09

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