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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,213,515 and 3,384,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,213,515 and 3,384,505.50 is: 5,174,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,213,515 : 3,384,505.50 = 3,384,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,213,515/3,384,505.50 = 3,384,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,213,515x = 3,384,505.50 × 3,384,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,213,515x = 11,454,877,479,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,877,479,530.25/2,213,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174,971.70

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