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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,307,261 and 3,581,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,307,261 and 3,581,818.50 is: 5,560,456.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307,261 : 3,581,818.50 = 3,581,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307,261/3,581,818.50 = 3,581,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307,261x = 3,581,818.50 × 3,581,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307,261x = 12,829,423,766,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829,423,766,942.25/2,307,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560,456.21

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