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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,133,991 and 3,201,028.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,133,991 and 3,201,028.75 is: 4,801,606.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133,991 : 3,201,028.75 = 3,201,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133,991/3,201,028.75 = 3,201,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133,991x = 3,201,028.75 × 3,201,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133,991x = 10,246,585,058,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,585,058,326.56/2,133,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801,606.50

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