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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,068,719.75 and 3,211,336.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,068,719.75 and 3,211,336.13 is: 4,985,054.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,068,719.75 : 3,211,336.13 = 3,211,336.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,068,719.75/3,211,336.13 = 3,211,336.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,068,719.75x = 3,211,336.13 × 3,211,336.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,068,719.75x = 10,312,679,707,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,679,707,730.02/2,068,719.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985,054.02

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