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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,187,513 and 3,423,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,187,513 and 3,423,748.50 is: 5,358,621.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,513 : 3,423,748.50 = 3,423,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,513/3,423,748.50 = 3,423,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,513x = 3,423,748.50 × 3,423,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,513x = 11,722,053,791,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,053,791,252.25/2,187,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358,621.32

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