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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,243,445 and 3,364,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,243,445 and 3,364,321.50 is: 5,045,213.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243,445 : 3,364,321.50 = 3,364,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243,445/3,364,321.50 = 3,364,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243,445x = 3,364,321.50 × 3,364,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243,445x = 11,318,659,155,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,659,155,362.25/2,243,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045,213.57

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