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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,157,806.25 and 3,221,939.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,157,806.25 and 3,221,939.25 is: 4,810,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,157,806.25 : 3,221,939.25 = 3,221,939.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,157,806.25/3,221,939.25 = 3,221,939.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,157,806.25x = 3,221,939.25 × 3,221,939.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,157,806.25x = 10,380,892,530,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,892,530,690.56/2,157,806.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810,854.79

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