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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,263,842 and 3,424,927.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,263,842 and 3,424,927.50 is: 5,181,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,263,842 : 3,424,927.50 = 3,424,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,263,842/3,424,927.50 = 3,424,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,263,842x = 3,424,927.50 × 3,424,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,263,842x = 11,730,128,380,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,128,380,256.25/2,263,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181,513.72

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