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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,130,349 and 2,996,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,130,349 and 2,996,477.50 is: 4,214,744.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,130,349 : 2,996,477.50 = 2,996,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,130,349/2,996,477.50 = 2,996,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,130,349x = 2,996,477.50 × 2,996,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,130,349x = 8,978,877,408,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,877,408,006.25/2,130,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214,744.82

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