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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,300,265 and 3,482,635.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,300,265 and 3,482,635.50 is: 5,272,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300,265 : 3,482,635.50 = 3,482,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300,265/3,482,635.50 = 3,482,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300,265x = 3,482,635.50 × 3,482,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300,265x = 12,128,750,025,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,750,025,860.25/2,300,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272,762.06

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