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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,116,570.50 and 3,125,027.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,116,570.50 and 3,125,027.25 is: 4,613,971.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116,570.50 : 3,125,027.25 = 3,125,027.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116,570.50/3,125,027.25 = 3,125,027.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116,570.50x = 3,125,027.25 × 3,125,027.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116,570.50x = 9,765,795,313,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,795,313,242.56/2,116,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613,971.19

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