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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,281,648.50 and 3,415,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,281,648.50 and 3,415,365 is: 5,112,408.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,648.50 : 3,415,365 = 3,415,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,648.50/3,415,365 = 3,415,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,648.50x = 3,415,365 × 3,415,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,648.50x = 11,664,718,083,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,718,083,225/2,281,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112,408.02

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