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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,270,460 and 3,415,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,270,460 and 3,415,258.50 is: 5,137,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,270,460 : 3,415,258.50 = 3,415,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,270,460/3,415,258.50 = 3,415,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,270,460x = 3,415,258.50 × 3,415,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,270,460x = 11,663,990,621,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,990,621,822.25/2,270,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137,280.82

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