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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,241,237 and 3,353,935.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,241,237 and 3,353,935.50 is: 5,019,051.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241,237 : 3,353,935.50 = 3,353,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241,237/3,353,935.50 = 3,353,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241,237x = 3,353,935.50 × 3,353,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241,237x = 11,248,883,338,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,883,338,160.25/2,241,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019,051.24

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