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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,167,256.50 and 3,188,041.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,167,256.50 and 3,188,041.75 is: 4,689,620.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,167,256.50 : 3,188,041.75 = 3,188,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,167,256.50/3,188,041.75 = 3,188,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,167,256.50x = 3,188,041.75 × 3,188,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,167,256.50x = 10,163,610,199,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,610,199,743.06/2,167,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689,620.36

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