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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,122,455 and 3,245,674.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,122,455 and 3,245,674.50 is: 4,963,310.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,122,455 : 3,245,674.50 = 3,245,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,122,455/3,245,674.50 = 3,245,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,122,455x = 3,245,674.50 × 3,245,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,122,455x = 10,534,402,959,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,402,959,950.25/2,122,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963,310.39

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