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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,129,535 and 3,219,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,129,535 and 3,219,691.50 is: 4,867,923.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129,535 : 3,219,691.50 = 3,219,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129,535/3,219,691.50 = 3,219,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129,535x = 3,219,691.50 × 3,219,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129,535x = 10,366,413,355,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,413,355,172.25/2,129,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867,923.45

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