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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,273,854.50 and 3,434,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,273,854.50 and 3,434,472 is: 5,187,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273,854.50 : 3,434,472 = 3,434,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273,854.50/3,434,472 = 3,434,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273,854.50x = 3,434,472 × 3,434,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273,854.50x = 11,795,597,918,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,597,918,784/2,273,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187,490.19

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