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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,099,419.50 and 3,148,583.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,099,419.50 and 3,148,583.25 is: 4,722,056.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,099,419.50 : 3,148,583.25 = 3,148,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,099,419.50/3,148,583.25 = 3,148,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,099,419.50x = 3,148,583.25 × 3,148,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,099,419.50x = 9,913,576,482,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,576,482,180.56/2,099,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722,056.02

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