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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,125,777.92 and 3,228,033.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,125,777.92 and 3,228,033.52 is: 4,901,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125,777.92 : 3,228,033.52 = 3,228,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125,777.92/3,228,033.52 = 3,228,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125,777.92x = 3,228,033.52 × 3,228,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125,777.92x = 10,420,200,377,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,200,377,998.30/2,125,777.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901,829.24

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