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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,152,233 and 3,216,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,152,233 and 3,216,847.50 is: 4,808,079.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,152,233 : 3,216,847.50 = 3,216,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,152,233/3,216,847.50 = 3,216,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,152,233x = 3,216,847.50 × 3,216,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,152,233x = 10,348,107,838,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,107,838,256.25/2,152,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808,079.72

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