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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,214,936 and 3,474,580.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,214,936 and 3,474,580.50 is: 5,450,590.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214,936 : 3,474,580.50 = 3,474,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214,936/3,474,580.50 = 3,474,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214,936x = 3,474,580.50 × 3,474,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214,936x = 12,072,709,650,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,709,650,980.25/2,214,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450,590.74

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