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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,288,691 and 3,362,971.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,288,691 and 3,362,971.50 is: 4,941,504.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288,691 : 3,362,971.50 = 3,362,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288,691/3,362,971.50 = 3,362,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288,691x = 3,362,971.50 × 3,362,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288,691x = 11,309,577,309,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,577,309,812.25/2,288,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941,504.69

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