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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,165,995.50 and 3,367,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,165,995.50 and 3,367,458 is: 5,235,363.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,165,995.50 : 3,367,458 = 3,367,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,165,995.50/3,367,458 = 3,367,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,165,995.50x = 3,367,458 × 3,367,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,165,995.50x = 11,339,773,381,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,773,381,764/2,165,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235,363.32

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