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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,310,079.50 and 3,555,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,310,079.50 and 3,555,333 is: 5,471,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310,079.50 : 3,555,333 = 3,555,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310,079.50/3,555,333 = 3,555,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310,079.50x = 3,555,333 × 3,555,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310,079.50x = 12,640,392,740,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,392,740,889/2,310,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471,843.17

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