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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,135,241 and 2,511,688.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,135,241 and 2,511,688.50 is: 2,954,504.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135,241 : 2,511,688.50 = 2,511,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135,241/2,511,688.50 = 2,511,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135,241x = 2,511,688.50 × 2,511,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135,241x = 6,308,579,121,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,579,121,032.25/2,135,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954,504.49

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