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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,128,338.56 and 3,304,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,128,338.56 and 3,304,651.50 is: 5,131,101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128,338.56 : 3,304,651.50 = 3,304,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128,338.56/3,304,651.50 = 3,304,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128,338.56x = 3,304,651.50 × 3,304,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128,338.56x = 10,920,721,536,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,721,536,452.25/2,128,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131,101.66

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