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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,279,367 and 3,609,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,279,367 and 3,609,319.50 is: 5,715,265.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,279,367 : 3,609,319.50 = 3,609,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,279,367/3,609,319.50 = 3,609,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,279,367x = 3,609,319.50 × 3,609,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,279,367x = 13,027,187,253,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,187,253,080.25/2,279,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715,265.36

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