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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,184,628.50 and 3,391,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,184,628.50 and 3,391,962 is: 5,266,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184,628.50 : 3,391,962 = 3,391,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184,628.50/3,391,962 = 3,391,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184,628.50x = 3,391,962 × 3,391,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184,628.50x = 11,505,406,209,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,406,209,444/2,184,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266,527.56

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