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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,408,224.50 and 3,302,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,408,224.50 and 3,302,343 is: 4,528,427.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408,224.50 : 3,302,343 = 3,302,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408,224.50/3,302,343 = 3,302,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408,224.50x = 3,302,343 × 3,302,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408,224.50x = 10,905,469,289,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,469,289,649/2,408,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528,427.18

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