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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,165,529 and 3,027,452.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,165,529 and 3,027,452.25 is: 4,232,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,165,529 : 3,027,452.25 = 3,027,452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,165,529/3,027,452.25 = 3,027,452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,165,529x = 3,027,452.25 × 3,027,452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,165,529x = 9,165,467,126,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,467,126,030.06/2,165,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232,437.95

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