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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,144,247 and 3,317,134.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,144,247 and 3,317,134.50 is: 5,131,582.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144,247 : 3,317,134.50 = 3,317,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144,247/3,317,134.50 = 3,317,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144,247x = 3,317,134.50 × 3,317,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144,247x = 11,003,381,291,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,381,291,090.25/2,144,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131,582.92

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