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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,184,273 and 3,419,023.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,184,273 and 3,419,023.50 is: 5,351,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184,273 : 3,419,023.50 = 3,419,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184,273/3,419,023.50 = 3,419,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184,273x = 3,419,023.50 × 3,419,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184,273x = 11,689,721,693,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,721,693,552.25/2,184,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351,767.70

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