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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141,131.50 and 3,152,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141,131.50 and 3,152,556 is: 4,641,755.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,131.50 : 3,152,556 = 3,152,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,131.50/3,152,556 = 3,152,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,131.50x = 3,152,556 × 3,152,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,131.50x = 9,938,609,333,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,609,333,136/2,141,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641,755.69

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