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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,296,423.50 and 3,378,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,296,423.50 and 3,378,201 is: 4,969,572.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296,423.50 : 3,378,201 = 3,378,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296,423.50/3,378,201 = 3,378,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296,423.50x = 3,378,201 × 3,378,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296,423.50x = 11,412,241,996,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,241,996,401/2,296,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969,572.03

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