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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,305,125 and 3,382,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,305,125 and 3,382,951.50 is: 4,964,746.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,305,125 : 3,382,951.50 = 3,382,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,305,125/3,382,951.50 = 3,382,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,305,125x = 3,382,951.50 × 3,382,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,305,125x = 11,444,360,851,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,360,851,352.25/2,305,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964,746.32

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