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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,170,761 and 3,191,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,170,761 and 3,191,101.50 is: 4,691,040.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,170,761 : 3,191,101.50 = 3,191,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,170,761/3,191,101.50 = 3,191,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,170,761x = 3,191,101.50 × 3,191,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,170,761x = 10,183,128,783,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,128,783,302.25/2,170,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691,040.97

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