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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,241,723 and 3,568,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,241,723 and 3,568,765.50 is: 5,681,383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241,723 : 3,568,765.50 = 3,568,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241,723/3,568,765.50 = 3,568,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241,723x = 3,568,765.50 × 3,568,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241,723x = 12,736,087,193,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,087,193,990.25/2,241,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681,383.11

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