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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,308,471.50 and 3,449,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,308,471.50 and 3,449,787 is: 5,155,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308,471.50 : 3,449,787 = 3,449,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308,471.50/3,449,787 = 3,449,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308,471.50x = 3,449,787 × 3,449,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308,471.50x = 11,901,030,345,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,030,345,369/2,308,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155,372.44

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