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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,168,806.50 and 3,246,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,168,806.50 and 3,246,645 is: 4,860,140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,168,806.50 : 3,246,645 = 3,246,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,168,806.50/3,246,645 = 3,246,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,168,806.50x = 3,246,645 × 3,246,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,168,806.50x = 10,540,703,756,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,703,756,025/2,168,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860,140.25

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