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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,163,622.50 and 3,363,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,163,622.50 and 3,363,492 is: 5,228,767.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,163,622.50 : 3,363,492 = 3,363,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,163,622.50/3,363,492 = 3,363,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,163,622.50x = 3,363,492 × 3,363,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,163,622.50x = 11,313,078,434,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,078,434,064/2,163,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228,767.23

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