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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,260,187 and 3,411,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,260,187 and 3,411,299.50 is: 5,148,673.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260,187 : 3,411,299.50 = 3,411,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260,187/3,411,299.50 = 3,411,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260,187x = 3,411,299.50 × 3,411,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260,187x = 11,636,964,278,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,964,278,700.25/2,260,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148,673.22

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