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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,309,435 and 3,584,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,309,435 and 3,584,652.50 is: 5,564,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309,435 : 3,584,652.50 = 3,584,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309,435/3,584,652.50 = 3,584,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309,435x = 3,584,652.50 × 3,584,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309,435x = 12,849,733,545,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,733,545,756.25/2,309,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564,016.11

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