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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,271,190.50 and 3,490,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,271,190.50 and 3,490,983 is: 5,365,891.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271,190.50 : 3,490,983 = 3,490,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271,190.50/3,490,983 = 3,490,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271,190.50x = 3,490,983 × 3,490,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271,190.50x = 12,186,962,306,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,962,306,289/2,271,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365,891.72

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