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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,106,660 and 3,182,128.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,106,660 and 3,182,128.50 is: 4,806,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106,660 : 3,182,128.50 = 3,182,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106,660/3,182,128.50 = 3,182,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106,660x = 3,182,128.50 × 3,182,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106,660x = 10,125,941,790,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,941,790,512.25/2,106,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806,633.15

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