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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,120,499 and 3,276,112.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,120,499 and 3,276,112.50 is: 5,061,503.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120,499 : 3,276,112.50 = 3,276,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120,499/3,276,112.50 = 3,276,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120,499x = 3,276,112.50 × 3,276,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120,499x = 10,732,913,112,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,913,112,656.25/2,120,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061,503.50

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