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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,149,191.50 and 3,251,429.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,149,191.50 and 3,251,429.50 is: 4,918,963.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,149,191.50 : 3,251,429.50 = 3,251,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,149,191.50/3,251,429.50 = 3,251,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,149,191.50x = 3,251,429.50 × 3,251,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,149,191.50x = 10,571,793,793,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,793,793,470.25/2,149,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918,963.15

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