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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,154,397.50 and 3,276,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,154,397.50 and 3,276,369 is: 4,982,643.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154,397.50 : 3,276,369 = 3,276,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154,397.50/3,276,369 = 3,276,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154,397.50x = 3,276,369 × 3,276,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154,397.50x = 10,734,593,824,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734,593,824,161/2,154,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982,643.09

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