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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,295,561.50 and 3,431,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,295,561.50 and 3,431,347 is: 5,129,090.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295,561.50 : 3,431,347 = 3,431,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295,561.50/3,431,347 = 3,431,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295,561.50x = 3,431,347 × 3,431,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295,561.50x = 11,774,142,234,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,142,234,409/2,295,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129,090.31

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