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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,124,874.50 and 3,205,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,124,874.50 and 3,205,101 is: 4,834,484.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124,874.50 : 3,205,101 = 3,205,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124,874.50/3,205,101 = 3,205,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124,874.50x = 3,205,101 × 3,205,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124,874.50x = 10,272,672,420,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,672,420,201/2,124,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834,484.30

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