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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,414,883 and 3,268,021.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,414,883 and 3,268,021.50 is: 4,422,559.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,414,883 : 3,268,021.50 = 3,268,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,414,883/3,268,021.50 = 3,268,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,414,883x = 3,268,021.50 × 3,268,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,414,883x = 10,679,964,524,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679,964,524,462.25/2,414,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422,559.82

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