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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,301,271.50 and 3,450,178.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,301,271.50 and 3,450,178.50 is: 5,172,675.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301,271.50 : 3,450,178.50 = 3,450,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301,271.50/3,450,178.50 = 3,450,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301,271.50x = 3,450,178.50 × 3,450,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301,271.50x = 11,903,731,681,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,731,681,862.25/2,301,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172,675.92

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