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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,126,813 and 3,269,065.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,126,813 and 3,269,065.50 is: 5,024,790.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126,813 : 3,269,065.50 = 3,269,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126,813/3,269,065.50 = 3,269,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126,813x = 3,269,065.50 × 3,269,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126,813x = 10,686,789,243,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,789,243,290.25/2,126,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024,790.26

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