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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,712,919.50 and 3,684,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,712,919.50 and 3,684,222 is: 5,003,278.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712,919.50 : 3,684,222 = 3,684,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712,919.50/3,684,222 = 3,684,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712,919.50x = 3,684,222 × 3,684,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712,919.50x = 13,573,491,745,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,491,745,284/2,712,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003,278.48

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