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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,165,044.50 and 3,026,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,165,044.50 and 3,026,859.50 is: 4,231,727.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,165,044.50 : 3,026,859.50 = 3,026,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,165,044.50/3,026,859.50 = 3,026,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,165,044.50x = 3,026,859.50 × 3,026,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,165,044.50x = 9,161,878,432,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,878,432,740.25/2,165,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231,727.54

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