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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,243,311.50 and 3,367,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,243,311.50 and 3,367,812 is: 5,055,988.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243,311.50 : 3,367,812 = 3,367,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243,311.50/3,367,812 = 3,367,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243,311.50x = 3,367,812 × 3,367,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243,311.50x = 11,342,157,667,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,157,667,344/2,243,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055,988.73

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