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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,166,547.50 and 3,352,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,166,547.50 and 3,352,891.50 is: 5,188,846.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,166,547.50 : 3,352,891.50 = 3,352,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,166,547.50/3,352,891.50 = 3,352,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,166,547.50x = 3,352,891.50 × 3,352,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,166,547.50x = 11,241,881,410,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,881,410,772.25/2,166,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188,846.04

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