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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,304,558 and 3,319,798.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,304,558 and 3,319,798.50 is: 4,782,288.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304,558 : 3,319,798.50 = 3,319,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304,558/3,319,798.50 = 3,319,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304,558x = 3,319,798.50 × 3,319,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304,558x = 11,021,062,080,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021,062,080,602.25/2,304,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782,288.87

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