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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,366,469 and 3,383,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,366,469 and 3,383,761.50 is: 4,838,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366,469 : 3,383,761.50 = 3,383,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366,469/3,383,761.50 = 3,383,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366,469x = 3,383,761.50 × 3,383,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366,469x = 11,449,841,888,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,841,888,882.25/2,366,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838,365.47

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