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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,222,735.50 and 3,534,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,222,735.50 and 3,534,700 is: 5,621,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,222,735.50 : 3,534,700 = 3,534,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,222,735.50/3,534,700 = 3,534,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,222,735.50x = 3,534,700 × 3,534,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,222,735.50x = 12,494,104,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494,104,090,000/2,222,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621,048.52

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