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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,144,758.50 and 3,144,966.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,144,758.50 and 3,144,966.75 is: 4,611,622.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144,758.50 : 3,144,966.75 = 3,144,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144,758.50/3,144,966.75 = 3,144,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144,758.50x = 3,144,966.75 × 3,144,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144,758.50x = 9,890,815,858,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,815,858,605.56/2,144,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611,622.17

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