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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,308,479 and 3,449,794.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,308,479 and 3,449,794.50 is: 5,155,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308,479 : 3,449,794.50 = 3,449,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308,479/3,449,794.50 = 3,449,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308,479x = 3,449,794.50 × 3,449,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308,479x = 11,901,082,092,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,082,092,230.25/2,308,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155,378.10

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