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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,184,464.50 and 3,276,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,184,464.50 and 3,276,699 is: 4,915,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184,464.50 : 3,276,699 = 3,276,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184,464.50/3,276,699 = 3,276,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184,464.50x = 3,276,699 × 3,276,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184,464.50x = 10,736,756,336,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,756,336,601/2,184,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915,051.88

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