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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,305,371 and 3,704,098.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,305,371 and 3,704,098.50 is: 5,951,469.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,305,371 : 3,704,098.50 = 3,704,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,305,371/3,704,098.50 = 3,704,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,305,371x = 3,704,098.50 × 3,704,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,305,371x = 13,720,345,697,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,345,697,702.25/2,305,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951,469.72

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