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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,099,365 and 3,342,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,099,365 and 3,342,124.50 is: 5,320,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,099,365 : 3,342,124.50 = 3,342,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,099,365/3,342,124.50 = 3,342,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,099,365x = 3,342,124.50 × 3,342,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,099,365x = 11,169,796,173,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,796,173,500.25/2,099,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320,559.39

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