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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,126,050.88 and 3,283,066.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,126,050.88 and 3,283,066.69 is: 5,069,740.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126,050.88 : 3,283,066.69 = 3,283,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126,050.88/3,283,066.69 = 3,283,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126,050.88x = 3,283,066.69 × 3,283,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126,050.88x = 10,778,526,874,572.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,526,874,572.22/2,126,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069,740.81

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