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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,679 and 3,441,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,679 and 3,441,466.50 is: 5,292,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,679 : 3,441,466.50 = 3,441,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,679/3,441,466.50 = 3,441,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,679x = 3,441,466.50 × 3,441,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,679x = 11,843,691,670,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,691,670,622.25/2,237,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292,846.59

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