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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,277,387 and 3,439,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,277,387 and 3,439,609.50 is: 5,194,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,277,387 : 3,439,609.50 = 3,439,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,277,387/3,439,609.50 = 3,439,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,277,387x = 3,439,609.50 × 3,439,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,277,387x = 11,830,913,512,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,913,512,490.25/2,277,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194,950.84

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