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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141,118 and 3,319,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141,118 and 3,319,249.50 is: 5,145,637.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,118 : 3,319,249.50 = 3,319,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,118/3,319,249.50 = 3,319,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,118x = 3,319,249.50 × 3,319,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,118x = 11,017,417,243,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,417,243,250.25/2,141,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145,637.58

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