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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,062,219 and 3,119,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,062,219 and 3,119,871 is: 4,719,961.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062,219 : 3,119,871 = 3,119,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062,219/3,119,871 = 3,119,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062,219x = 3,119,871 × 3,119,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062,219x = 9,733,595,056,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,595,056,641/2,062,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719,961.87

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