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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,184,590.25 and 3,391,906.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,184,590.25 and 3,391,906.50 is: 5,266,447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184,590.25 : 3,391,906.50 = 3,391,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184,590.25/3,391,906.50 = 3,391,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184,590.25x = 3,391,906.50 × 3,391,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184,590.25x = 11,505,029,704,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,029,704,742.25/2,184,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266,447.43

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