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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,843 and 3,375,340.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,843 and 3,375,340.50 is: 5,091,028.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,843 : 3,375,340.50 = 3,375,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,843/3,375,340.50 = 3,375,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,843x = 3,375,340.50 × 3,375,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,843x = 11,392,923,490,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,923,490,940.25/2,237,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091,028.95

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