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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,082.63 and 3,241,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,082.63 and 3,241,674 is: 4,876,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,082.63 : 3,241,674 = 3,241,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,082.63/3,241,674 = 3,241,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,082.63x = 3,241,674 × 3,241,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,082.63x = 10,508,450,322,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,450,322,276/2,155,082.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876,124.10

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