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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,301,448.50 and 3,452,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,301,448.50 and 3,452,175 is: 5,178,265.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301,448.50 : 3,452,175 = 3,452,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301,448.50/3,452,175 = 3,452,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301,448.50x = 3,452,175 × 3,452,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301,448.50x = 11,917,512,230,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,512,230,625/2,301,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178,265.88

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