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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,246,184 and 3,368,182.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,246,184 and 3,368,182.50 is: 5,050,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246,184 : 3,368,182.50 = 3,368,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246,184/3,368,182.50 = 3,368,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246,184x = 3,368,182.50 × 3,368,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246,184x = 11,344,653,353,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,653,353,306.25/2,246,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050,634.03

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