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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,143,688.50 and 3,412,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,143,688.50 and 3,412,333 is: 5,431,767.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143,688.50 : 3,412,333 = 3,412,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143,688.50/3,412,333 = 3,412,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143,688.50x = 3,412,333 × 3,412,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143,688.50x = 11,644,016,502,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,644,016,502,889/2,143,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431,767.02

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