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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,269,807.50 and 3,372,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,269,807.50 and 3,372,555 is: 5,011,053.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,269,807.50 : 3,372,555 = 3,372,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,269,807.50/3,372,555 = 3,372,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,269,807.50x = 3,372,555 × 3,372,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,269,807.50x = 11,374,127,228,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,374,127,228,025/2,269,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011,053.68

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