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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,099,439 and 3,148,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,099,439 and 3,148,530.75 is: 4,721,854.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,099,439 : 3,148,530.75 = 3,148,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,099,439/3,148,530.75 = 3,148,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,099,439x = 3,148,530.75 × 3,148,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,099,439x = 9,913,245,883,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,245,883,695.56/2,099,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721,854.69

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