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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,073,940.25 and 3,199,350.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,073,940.25 and 3,199,350.38 is: 4,935,456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073,940.25 : 3,199,350.38 = 3,199,350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073,940.25/3,199,350.38 = 3,199,350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073,940.25x = 3,199,350.38 × 3,199,350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073,940.25x = 10,235,842,822,012.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,842,822,012.64/2,073,940.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935,456.95

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