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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,062,211.25 and 3,119,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,062,211.25 and 3,119,859 is: 4,719,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062,211.25 : 3,119,859 = 3,119,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062,211.25/3,119,859 = 3,119,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062,211.25x = 3,119,859 × 3,119,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062,211.25x = 9,733,520,179,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,520,179,881/2,062,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719,943.30

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