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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,305,074 and 3,382,876.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,305,074 and 3,382,876.50 is: 4,964,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,305,074 : 3,382,876.50 = 3,382,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,305,074/3,382,876.50 = 3,382,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,305,074x = 3,382,876.50 × 3,382,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,305,074x = 11,443,853,414,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443,853,414,252.25/2,305,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964,636.02

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