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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,263,412.50 and 3,416,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,263,412.50 and 3,416,373 is: 5,156,640.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,263,412.50 : 3,416,373 = 3,416,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,263,412.50/3,416,373 = 3,416,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,263,412.50x = 3,416,373 × 3,416,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,263,412.50x = 11,671,604,475,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671,604,475,129/2,263,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156,640.46

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