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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,248,873.50 and 3,288,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,248,873.50 and 3,288,966 is: 4,810,095.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,248,873.50 : 3,288,966 = 3,288,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,248,873.50/3,288,966 = 3,288,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,248,873.50x = 3,288,966 × 3,288,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,248,873.50x = 10,817,297,349,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,297,349,156/2,248,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810,095.97

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