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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,411,271 and 3,371,314.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,411,271 and 3,371,314.50 is: 4,713,597.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,411,271 : 3,371,314.50 = 3,371,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,411,271/3,371,314.50 = 3,371,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,411,271x = 3,371,314.50 × 3,371,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,411,271x = 11,365,761,457,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,365,761,457,910.25/2,411,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713,597.71

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