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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,125,413 and 2,470,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,125,413 and 2,470,891.50 is: 2,872,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125,413 : 2,470,891.50 = 2,470,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125,413/2,470,891.50 = 2,470,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125,413x = 2,470,891.50 × 2,470,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125,413x = 6,105,304,804,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,304,804,772.25/2,125,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872,526.33

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