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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,240,611 and 3,443,980.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,240,611 and 3,443,980.50 is: 5,293,646.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240,611 : 3,443,980.50 = 3,443,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240,611/3,443,980.50 = 3,443,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240,611x = 3,443,980.50 × 3,443,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240,611x = 11,861,001,684,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,001,684,380.25/2,240,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293,646.10

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