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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,156,775 and 3,383,050.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,156,775 and 3,383,050.50 is: 5,306,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156,775 : 3,383,050.50 = 3,383,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156,775/3,383,050.50 = 3,383,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156,775x = 3,383,050.50 × 3,383,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156,775x = 11,445,030,685,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,030,685,550.25/2,156,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306,548.29

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