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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,144,587.50 and 3,343,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,144,587.50 and 3,343,485 is: 5,212,607.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144,587.50 : 3,343,485 = 3,343,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144,587.50/3,343,485 = 3,343,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144,587.50x = 3,343,485 × 3,343,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144,587.50x = 11,178,891,945,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,891,945,225/2,144,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212,607.06

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