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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,079,123 and 3,110,222.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,079,123 and 3,110,222.25 is: 4,652,674.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,123 : 3,110,222.25 = 3,110,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,123/3,110,222.25 = 3,110,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,123x = 3,110,222.25 × 3,110,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,123x = 9,673,482,444,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,482,444,395.06/2,079,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652,674.44

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