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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,052,426 and 3,219,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,052,426 and 3,219,631.50 is: 5,050,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052,426 : 3,219,631.50 = 3,219,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052,426/3,219,631.50 = 3,219,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052,426x = 3,219,631.50 × 3,219,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052,426x = 10,366,026,995,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,026,995,792.25/2,052,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050,621.56

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