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Finding the Third Proportional to 951,249 and 2,219,993.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 951,249 and 2,219,993.25 is: 5,180,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,249 : 2,219,993.25 = 2,219,993.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,249/2,219,993.25 = 2,219,993.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,249x = 2,219,993.25 × 2,219,993.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,249x = 4,928,370,030,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,370,030,045.56/951,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180,946.35

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