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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,241,252.50 and 3,364,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,241,252.50 and 3,364,096 is: 5,049,472.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241,252.50 : 3,364,096 = 3,364,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241,252.50/3,364,096 = 3,364,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241,252.50x = 3,364,096 × 3,364,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241,252.50x = 11,317,141,897,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,141,897,216/2,241,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049,472.07

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