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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,165,544 and 3,027,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,165,544 and 3,027,472.50 is: 4,232,465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,165,544 : 3,027,472.50 = 3,027,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,165,544/3,027,472.50 = 3,027,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,165,544x = 3,027,472.50 × 3,027,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,165,544x = 9,165,589,738,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,589,738,256.25/2,165,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232,465.26

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