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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,100,601.50 and 3,170,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,100,601.50 and 3,170,187 is: 4,784,384.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100,601.50 : 3,170,187 = 3,170,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100,601.50/3,170,187 = 3,170,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100,601.50x = 3,170,187 × 3,170,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100,601.50x = 10,050,085,614,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,085,614,969/2,100,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784,384.67

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