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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,150,847 and 3,301,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,150,847 and 3,301,465.50 is: 5,067,619.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,150,847 : 3,301,465.50 = 3,301,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,150,847/3,301,465.50 = 3,301,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,150,847x = 3,301,465.50 × 3,301,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,150,847x = 10,899,674,447,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,674,447,690.25/2,150,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067,619.62

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