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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,196,724.50 and 3,401,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,196,724.50 and 3,401,082 is: 5,265,730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,196,724.50 : 3,401,082 = 3,401,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,196,724.50/3,401,082 = 3,401,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,196,724.50x = 3,401,082 × 3,401,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,196,724.50x = 11,567,358,770,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567,358,770,724/2,196,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265,730.30

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