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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,286,286 and 3,343,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,286,286 and 3,343,601.50 is: 4,889,882.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286,286 : 3,343,601.50 = 3,343,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286,286/3,343,601.50 = 3,343,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286,286x = 3,343,601.50 × 3,343,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286,286x = 11,179,670,990,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,670,990,802.25/2,286,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889,882.98

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