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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,240,833.50 and 3,387,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,240,833.50 and 3,387,933 is: 5,122,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240,833.50 : 3,387,933 = 3,387,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240,833.50/3,387,933 = 3,387,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240,833.50x = 3,387,933 × 3,387,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240,833.50x = 11,478,090,012,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,090,012,489/2,240,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122,241.35

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