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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,049,624 and 2,919,732.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,049,624 and 2,919,732.75 is: 4,159,221.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049,624 : 2,919,732.75 = 2,919,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049,624/2,919,732.75 = 2,919,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049,624x = 2,919,732.75 × 2,919,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049,624x = 8,524,839,331,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,839,331,422.56/2,049,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159,221.07

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