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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,102,605.50 and 3,195,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,102,605.50 and 3,195,462 is: 4,856,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102,605.50 : 3,195,462 = 3,195,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102,605.50/3,195,462 = 3,195,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102,605.50x = 3,195,462 × 3,195,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102,605.50x = 10,210,977,393,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,977,393,444/2,102,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856,344.85

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