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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,013 and 3,499,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,013 and 3,499,474.50 is: 5,474,407.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,013 : 3,499,474.50 = 3,499,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,013/3,499,474.50 = 3,499,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,013x = 3,499,474.50 × 3,499,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,013x = 12,246,321,776,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,321,776,150.25/2,237,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474,407.96

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