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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,118,168 and 3,232,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,118,168 and 3,232,675.50 is: 4,933,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118,168 : 3,232,675.50 = 3,232,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118,168/3,232,675.50 = 3,232,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118,168x = 3,232,675.50 × 3,232,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118,168x = 10,450,190,888,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,190,888,300.25/2,118,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933,598.70

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