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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,165,043 and 3,026,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,165,043 and 3,026,857.50 is: 4,231,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,165,043 : 3,026,857.50 = 3,026,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,165,043/3,026,857.50 = 3,026,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,165,043x = 3,026,857.50 × 3,026,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,165,043x = 9,161,866,325,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,866,325,306.25/2,165,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231,724.88

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