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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,129,499 and 3,190,960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,129,499 and 3,190,960.50 is: 4,781,513.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129,499 : 3,190,960.50 = 3,190,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129,499/3,190,960.50 = 3,190,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129,499x = 3,190,960.50 × 3,190,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129,499x = 10,182,228,912,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,228,912,560.25/2,129,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781,513.83

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