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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,308,474.50 and 3,449,790.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,308,474.50 and 3,449,790.75 is: 5,155,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308,474.50 : 3,449,790.75 = 3,449,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308,474.50/3,449,790.75 = 3,449,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308,474.50x = 3,449,790.75 × 3,449,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308,474.50x = 11,901,056,218,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,056,218,785.56/2,308,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155,376.95

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