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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,250,919.50 and 3,490,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,250,919.50 and 3,490,632 is: 5,413,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,250,919.50 : 3,490,632 = 3,490,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,250,919.50/3,490,632 = 3,490,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,250,919.50x = 3,490,632 × 3,490,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,250,919.50x = 12,184,511,759,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,511,759,424/2,250,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413,126.40

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