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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,099,412 and 3,148,571.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,099,412 and 3,148,571.25 is: 4,722,036.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,099,412 : 3,148,571.25 = 3,148,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,099,412/3,148,571.25 = 3,148,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,099,412x = 3,148,571.25 × 3,148,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,099,412x = 9,913,500,916,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,500,916,326.56/2,099,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722,036.89

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