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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,322,233.50 and 3,415,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,322,233.50 and 3,415,067 is: 5,022,183.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,322,233.50 : 3,415,067 = 3,415,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,322,233.50/3,415,067 = 3,415,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,322,233.50x = 3,415,067 × 3,415,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,322,233.50x = 11,662,682,614,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662,682,614,489/2,322,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022,183.43

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