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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,154,222 and 3,189,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,154,222 and 3,189,739.50 is: 4,723,022.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154,222 : 3,189,739.50 = 3,189,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154,222/3,189,739.50 = 3,189,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154,222x = 3,189,739.50 × 3,189,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154,222x = 10,174,438,077,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,438,077,860.25/2,154,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723,022.08

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