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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,129,962.50 and 3,217,119.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,129,962.50 and 3,217,119.75 is: 4,859,174.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129,962.50 : 3,217,119.75 = 3,217,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129,962.50/3,217,119.75 = 3,217,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129,962.50x = 3,217,119.75 × 3,217,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129,962.50x = 10,349,859,485,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,859,485,840.06/2,129,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859,174.51

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