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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,138,422.50 and 2,826,609.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,138,422.50 and 2,826,609.75 is: 3,736,269.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138,422.50 : 2,826,609.75 = 2,826,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138,422.50/2,826,609.75 = 2,826,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138,422.50x = 2,826,609.75 × 2,826,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138,422.50x = 7,989,722,678,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,722,678,795.06/2,138,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736,269.46

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