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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,613.50 and 2,997,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,613.50 and 2,997,177 is: 4,167,291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,613.50 : 2,997,177 = 2,997,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,613.50/2,997,177 = 2,997,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,613.50x = 2,997,177 × 2,997,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,613.50x = 8,983,069,969,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,069,969,329/2,155,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167,291.57

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