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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,115,050.25 and 3,222,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,115,050.25 and 3,222,145.50 is: 4,908,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,115,050.25 : 3,222,145.50 = 3,222,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,115,050.25/3,222,145.50 = 3,222,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,115,050.25x = 3,222,145.50 × 3,222,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,115,050.25x = 10,382,221,623,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,221,623,170.25/2,115,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908,735.21

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