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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,409,363 and 3,212,050.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,409,363 and 3,212,050.50 is: 4,282,156.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,409,363 : 3,212,050.50 = 3,212,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,409,363/3,212,050.50 = 3,212,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,409,363x = 3,212,050.50 × 3,212,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,409,363x = 10,317,268,414,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,268,414,550.25/2,409,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282,156.08

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