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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,401,223 and 5,200,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,401,223 and 5,200,660.50 is: 7,952,101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401,223 : 5,200,660.50 = 5,200,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401,223/5,200,660.50 = 5,200,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401,223x = 5,200,660.50 × 5,200,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401,223x = 27,046,869,636,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,046,869,636,260.25/3,401,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952,101.24

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