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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,177,112.50 and 3,432,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,177,112.50 and 3,432,641 is: 5,412,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,177,112.50 : 3,432,641 = 3,432,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,177,112.50/3,432,641 = 3,432,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,177,112.50x = 3,432,641 × 3,432,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,177,112.50x = 11,783,024,234,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,024,234,881/2,177,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412,225.70

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