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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,134,473.75 and 3,121,824.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,134,473.75 and 3,121,824.38 is: 4,565,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134,473.75 : 3,121,824.38 = 3,121,824.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134,473.75/3,121,824.38 = 3,121,824.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134,473.75x = 3,121,824.38 × 3,121,824.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134,473.75x = 9,745,787,428,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,787,428,344.14/2,134,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565,897.06

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