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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,185,528.50 and 3,278,296.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,185,528.50 and 3,278,296.13 is: 4,917,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185,528.50 : 3,278,296.13 = 3,278,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185,528.50/3,278,296.13 = 3,278,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185,528.50x = 3,278,296.13 × 3,278,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185,528.50x = 10,747,225,483,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,225,483,190.02/2,185,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917,449.25

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