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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,286,408.50 and 3,343,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,286,408.50 and 3,343,739 is: 4,890,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286,408.50 : 3,343,739 = 3,343,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286,408.50/3,343,739 = 3,343,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286,408.50x = 3,343,739 × 3,343,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286,408.50x = 11,180,590,500,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,590,500,121/2,286,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890,023.15

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