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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,214,139.50 and 3,304,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,214,139.50 and 3,304,116 is: 4,930,666.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214,139.50 : 3,304,116 = 3,304,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214,139.50/3,304,116 = 3,304,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214,139.50x = 3,304,116 × 3,304,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214,139.50x = 10,917,182,541,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,182,541,456/2,214,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930,666.09

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