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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,164,365 and 3,364,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,164,365 and 3,364,438.50 is: 5,229,915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,164,365 : 3,364,438.50 = 3,364,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,164,365/3,364,438.50 = 3,364,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,164,365x = 3,364,438.50 × 3,364,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,164,365x = 11,319,446,420,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,446,420,282.25/2,164,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229,915.67

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