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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,162,956.50 and 3,260,999.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,162,956.50 and 3,260,999.25 is: 4,916,472.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,162,956.50 : 3,260,999.25 = 3,260,999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,162,956.50/3,260,999.25 = 3,260,999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,162,956.50x = 3,260,999.25 × 3,260,999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,162,956.50x = 10,634,116,108,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,116,108,500.56/2,162,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916,472.48

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