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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,130,340.50 and 2,996,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,130,340.50 and 2,996,466 is: 4,214,729.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,130,340.50 : 2,996,466 = 2,996,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,130,340.50/2,996,466 = 2,996,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,130,340.50x = 2,996,466 × 2,996,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,130,340.50x = 8,978,808,489,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,808,489,156/2,130,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214,729.28

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