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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,126,854.13 and 3,269,124.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,126,854.13 and 3,269,124.56 is: 5,024,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126,854.13 : 3,269,124.56 = 3,269,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126,854.13/3,269,124.56 = 3,269,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126,854.13x = 3,269,124.56 × 3,269,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126,854.13x = 10,687,175,405,140.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,175,405,140.82/2,126,854.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024,874.66

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