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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,140,625.25 and 2,935,372.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,140,625.25 and 2,935,372.50 is: 4,025,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,140,625.25 : 2,935,372.50 = 2,935,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,140,625.25/2,935,372.50 = 2,935,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,140,625.25x = 2,935,372.50 × 2,935,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,140,625.25x = 8,616,411,713,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,411,713,756.25/2,140,625.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025,184.56

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