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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,184,381 and 3,419,239.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,184,381 and 3,419,239.50 is: 5,352,179.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184,381 : 3,419,239.50 = 3,419,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184,381/3,419,239.50 = 3,419,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184,381x = 3,419,239.50 × 3,419,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184,381x = 11,691,198,758,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691,198,758,360.25/2,184,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352,179.29

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