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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,187,969 and 3,311,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,187,969 and 3,311,169.50 is: 5,010,968.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,969 : 3,311,169.50 = 3,311,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,969/3,311,169.50 = 3,311,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,969x = 3,311,169.50 × 3,311,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,969x = 10,963,843,457,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963,843,457,730.25/2,187,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010,968.37

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