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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,145,387 and 3,180,952.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,145,387 and 3,180,952.50 is: 4,716,379.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,145,387 : 3,180,952.50 = 3,180,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,145,387/3,180,952.50 = 3,180,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,145,387x = 3,180,952.50 × 3,180,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,145,387x = 10,118,458,807,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,458,807,256.25/2,145,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716,379.29

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