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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,131,852.88 and 3,280,119.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,131,852.88 and 3,280,119.19 is: 5,046,868.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131,852.88 : 3,280,119.19 = 3,280,119.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131,852.88/3,280,119.19 = 3,280,119.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131,852.88x = 3,280,119.19 × 3,280,119.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131,852.88x = 10,759,181,884,205.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,181,884,205.66/2,131,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046,868.86

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