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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,305,245 and 3,703,900.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,305,245 and 3,703,900.50 is: 5,951,158.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,305,245 : 3,703,900.50 = 3,703,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,305,245/3,703,900.50 = 3,703,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,305,245x = 3,703,900.50 × 3,703,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,305,245x = 13,718,878,913,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,878,913,900.25/2,305,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951,158.73

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