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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,410,290 and 3,198,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,410,290 and 3,198,811.50 is: 4,245,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,410,290 : 3,198,811.50 = 3,198,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,410,290/3,198,811.50 = 3,198,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,410,290x = 3,198,811.50 × 3,198,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,410,290x = 10,232,395,012,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,395,012,532.25/2,410,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245,296.21

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