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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141,103 and 3,126,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141,103 and 3,126,226.50 is: 4,564,606.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,103 : 3,126,226.50 = 3,126,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,103/3,126,226.50 = 3,126,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,103x = 3,126,226.50 × 3,126,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,103x = 9,773,292,129,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,292,129,302.25/2,141,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564,606.25

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