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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,145,879 and 3,007,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,145,879 and 3,007,651.50 is: 4,215,506.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,145,879 : 3,007,651.50 = 3,007,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,145,879/3,007,651.50 = 3,007,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,145,879x = 3,007,651.50 × 3,007,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,145,879x = 9,045,967,545,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,967,545,452.25/2,145,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215,506.81

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