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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,232,085.50 and 3,339,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,232,085.50 and 3,339,448 is: 4,996,185.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232,085.50 : 3,339,448 = 3,339,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232,085.50/3,339,448 = 3,339,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232,085.50x = 3,339,448 × 3,339,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232,085.50x = 11,151,912,944,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,912,944,704/2,232,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996,185.38

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