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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,139,843 and 3,324,028.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,139,843 and 3,324,028.50 is: 5,163,540.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139,843 : 3,324,028.50 = 3,324,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139,843/3,324,028.50 = 3,324,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139,843x = 3,324,028.50 × 3,324,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139,843x = 11,049,165,468,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,165,468,812.25/2,139,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163,540.25

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