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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,126,844 and 3,269,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,126,844 and 3,269,119.50 is: 5,024,883.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126,844 : 3,269,119.50 = 3,269,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126,844/3,269,119.50 = 3,269,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126,844x = 3,269,119.50 × 3,269,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126,844x = 10,687,142,305,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,142,305,280.25/2,126,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024,883.02

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