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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,260,803 and 3,391,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,260,803 and 3,391,240.50 is: 5,086,914.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260,803 : 3,391,240.50 = 3,391,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260,803/3,391,240.50 = 3,391,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260,803x = 3,391,240.50 × 3,391,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260,803x = 11,500,512,128,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,512,128,840.25/2,260,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086,914.75

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