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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,166,241.50 and 3,373,578.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,166,241.50 and 3,373,578.56 is: 5,253,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,166,241.50 : 3,373,578.56 = 3,373,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,166,241.50/3,373,578.56 = 3,373,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,166,241.50x = 3,373,578.56 × 3,373,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,166,241.50x = 11,381,032,317,359.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,032,317,359.57/2,166,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253,815.11

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