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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,184,455 and 3,419,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,184,455 and 3,419,245.50 is: 5,352,016.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184,455 : 3,419,245.50 = 3,419,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184,455/3,419,245.50 = 3,419,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184,455x = 3,419,245.50 × 3,419,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184,455x = 11,691,239,789,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691,239,789,270.25/2,184,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352,016.77

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