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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141,587.13 and 2,936,695.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141,587.13 and 2,936,695.50 is: 4,027,004.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,587.13 : 2,936,695.50 = 2,936,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,587.13/2,936,695.50 = 2,936,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,587.13x = 2,936,695.50 × 2,936,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,587.13x = 8,624,180,459,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,180,459,720.25/2,141,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027,004.25

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