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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,416,088.25 and 3,386,569.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,416,088.25 and 3,386,569.50 is: 4,746,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416,088.25 : 3,386,569.50 = 3,386,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416,088.25/3,386,569.50 = 3,386,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416,088.25x = 3,386,569.50 × 3,386,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416,088.25x = 11,468,852,978,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,852,978,330.25/2,416,088.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746,868.41

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