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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,290,107 and 3,488,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,290,107 and 3,488,887.50 is: 5,315,182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,290,107 : 3,488,887.50 = 3,488,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,290,107/3,488,887.50 = 3,488,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,290,107x = 3,488,887.50 × 3,488,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,290,107x = 12,172,335,987,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,335,987,656.25/2,290,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315,182.21

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