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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,187,549 and 3,151,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,187,549 and 3,151,246.50 is: 4,539,488.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,549 : 3,151,246.50 = 3,151,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,549/3,151,246.50 = 3,151,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,549x = 3,151,246.50 × 3,151,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,549x = 9,930,354,503,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,354,503,762.25/2,187,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539,488.95

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