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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,271,203 and 3,491,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,271,203 and 3,491,000.50 is: 5,365,915.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271,203 : 3,491,000.50 = 3,491,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271,203/3,491,000.50 = 3,491,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271,203x = 3,491,000.50 × 3,491,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271,203x = 12,187,084,491,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,084,491,000.25/2,271,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365,915.99

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