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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,229,350 and 3,415,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,229,350 and 3,415,990.50 is: 5,234,257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229,350 : 3,415,990.50 = 3,415,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229,350/3,415,990.50 = 3,415,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229,350x = 3,415,990.50 × 3,415,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229,350x = 11,668,991,096,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,991,096,090.25/2,229,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234,257.11

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