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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,183,896 and 3,378,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,183,896 and 3,378,052.50 is: 5,225,174.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183,896 : 3,378,052.50 = 3,378,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183,896/3,378,052.50 = 3,378,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183,896x = 3,378,052.50 × 3,378,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183,896x = 11,411,238,692,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,238,692,756.25/2,183,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225,174.96

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