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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,153,079 and 3,469,081.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,153,079 and 3,469,081.50 is: 5,589,449.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153,079 : 3,469,081.50 = 3,469,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153,079/3,469,081.50 = 3,469,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153,079x = 3,469,081.50 × 3,469,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153,079x = 12,034,526,453,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,526,453,642.25/2,153,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589,449.55

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