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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,240,263 and 3,401,947.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,240,263 and 3,401,947.50 is: 5,166,021.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240,263 : 3,401,947.50 = 3,401,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240,263/3,401,947.50 = 3,401,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240,263x = 3,401,947.50 × 3,401,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240,263x = 11,573,246,792,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,246,792,756.25/2,240,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166,021.49

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