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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,073,060 and 3,198,156.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,073,060 and 3,198,156.75 is: 4,933,869.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,060 : 3,198,156.75 = 3,198,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,060/3,198,156.75 = 3,198,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,060x = 3,198,156.75 × 3,198,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,060x = 10,228,206,597,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,206,597,570.56/2,073,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933,869.06

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