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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,170,764 and 3,191,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,170,764 and 3,191,107.50 is: 4,691,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,170,764 : 3,191,107.50 = 3,191,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,170,764/3,191,107.50 = 3,191,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,170,764x = 3,191,107.50 × 3,191,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,170,764x = 10,183,167,076,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,167,076,556.25/2,170,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691,052.13

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