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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,152,191.75 and 3,296,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,152,191.75 and 3,296,085 is: 5,047,959.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,152,191.75 : 3,296,085 = 3,296,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,152,191.75/3,296,085 = 3,296,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,152,191.75x = 3,296,085 × 3,296,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,152,191.75x = 10,864,176,327,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,176,327,225/2,152,191.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047,959.28

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