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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,145,665.63 and 3,007,144.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,145,665.63 and 3,007,144.50 is: 4,214,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,145,665.63 : 3,007,144.50 = 3,007,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,145,665.63/3,007,144.50 = 3,007,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,145,665.63x = 3,007,144.50 × 3,007,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,145,665.63x = 9,042,918,043,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042,918,043,880.25/2,145,665.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214,504.79

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