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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,271,235.50 and 3,491,047.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,271,235.50 and 3,491,047.13 is: 5,365,982.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271,235.50 : 3,491,047.13 = 3,491,047.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271,235.50/3,491,047.13 = 3,491,047.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271,235.50x = 3,491,047.13 × 3,491,047.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271,235.50x = 12,187,410,028,970.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,410,028,970.77/2,271,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365,982.54

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