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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,297,090.50 and 3,423,189.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,297,090.50 and 3,423,189.50 is: 5,101,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297,090.50 : 3,423,189.50 = 3,423,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297,090.50/3,423,189.50 = 3,423,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297,090.50x = 3,423,189.50 × 3,423,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297,090.50x = 11,718,226,352,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,226,352,910.25/2,297,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101,334.21

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