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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,191,881 and 3,439,264.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,191,881 and 3,439,264.50 is: 5,396,524.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,191,881 : 3,439,264.50 = 3,439,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,191,881/3,439,264.50 = 3,439,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,191,881x = 3,439,264.50 × 3,439,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,191,881x = 11,828,540,300,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,540,300,960.25/2,191,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396,524.86

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