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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,166,262.50 and 3,373,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,166,262.50 and 3,373,608 is: 5,253,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,166,262.50 : 3,373,608 = 3,373,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,166,262.50/3,373,608 = 3,373,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,166,262.50x = 3,373,608 × 3,373,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,166,262.50x = 11,381,230,937,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,230,937,664/2,166,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253,855.86

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