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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,163,599 and 3,363,456.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,163,599 and 3,363,456.50 is: 5,228,713.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,163,599 : 3,363,456.50 = 3,363,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,163,599/3,363,456.50 = 3,363,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,163,599x = 3,363,456.50 × 3,363,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,163,599x = 11,312,839,627,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,839,627,392.25/2,163,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228,713.65

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