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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,316,154.50 and 3,341,361.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,316,154.50 and 3,341,361.38 is: 4,820,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,316,154.50 : 3,341,361.38 = 3,341,361.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,316,154.50/3,341,361.38 = 3,341,361.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,316,154.50x = 3,341,361.38 × 3,341,361.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,316,154.50x = 11,164,695,838,341.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164,695,838,341.89/2,316,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820,358.85

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