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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,731 and 3,441,538.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,731 and 3,441,538.50 is: 5,292,945.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,731 : 3,441,538.50 = 3,441,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,731/3,441,538.50 = 3,441,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,731x = 3,441,538.50 × 3,441,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,731x = 11,844,187,246,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,187,246,982.25/2,237,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292,945.06

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