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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,739 and 3,441,550.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,739 and 3,441,550.50 is: 5,292,963.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,739 : 3,441,550.50 = 3,441,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,739/3,441,550.50 = 3,441,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,739x = 3,441,550.50 × 3,441,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,739x = 11,844,269,844,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,269,844,050.25/2,237,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292,963.05

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