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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,125,819.69 and 2,187,055.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,125,819.69 and 2,187,055.69 is: 2,250,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125,819.69 : 2,187,055.69 = 2,187,055.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125,819.69/2,187,055.69 = 2,187,055.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125,819.69x = 2,187,055.69 × 2,187,055.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125,819.69x = 4,783,212,580,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,212,580,226.10/2,125,819.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250,055.64

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