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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,154,838.50 and 3,336,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,154,838.50 and 3,336,480 is: 5,166,094.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154,838.50 : 3,336,480 = 3,336,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154,838.50/3,336,480 = 3,336,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154,838.50x = 3,336,480 × 3,336,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154,838.50x = 11,132,098,790,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132,098,790,400/2,154,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166,094.25

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