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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,154,240 and 3,189,764.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,154,240 and 3,189,764.50 is: 4,723,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154,240 : 3,189,764.50 = 3,189,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154,240/3,189,764.50 = 3,189,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154,240x = 3,189,764.50 × 3,189,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154,240x = 10,174,597,565,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,174,597,565,460.25/2,154,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723,056.65

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