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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,132,233.50 and 3,049,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,132,233.50 and 3,049,119 is: 4,360,276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132,233.50 : 3,049,119 = 3,049,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132,233.50/3,049,119 = 3,049,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132,233.50x = 3,049,119 × 3,049,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132,233.50x = 9,297,126,676,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,126,676,161/2,132,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360,276.06

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