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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,297,513 and 3,047,688.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,297,513 and 3,047,688.50 is: 4,042,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297,513 : 3,047,688.50 = 3,047,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297,513/3,047,688.50 = 3,047,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297,513x = 3,047,688.50 × 3,047,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297,513x = 9,288,405,193,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,405,193,032.25/2,297,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042,808.55

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