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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,132,951.50 and 3,018,060.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,132,951.50 and 3,018,060.75 is: 4,270,463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132,951.50 : 3,018,060.75 = 3,018,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132,951.50/3,018,060.75 = 3,018,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132,951.50x = 3,018,060.75 × 3,018,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132,951.50x = 9,108,690,690,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,690,690,690.56/2,132,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270,463.11

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