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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,148,742.50 and 3,223,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,148,742.50 and 3,223,113 is: 4,834,668.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,148,742.50 : 3,223,113 = 3,223,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,148,742.50/3,223,113 = 3,223,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,148,742.50x = 3,223,113 × 3,223,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,148,742.50x = 10,388,457,410,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,457,410,769/2,148,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834,668.38

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