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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,310,930 and 3,380,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,310,930 and 3,380,818.50 is: 4,946,032.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310,930 : 3,380,818.50 = 3,380,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310,930/3,380,818.50 = 3,380,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310,930x = 3,380,818.50 × 3,380,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310,930x = 11,429,933,729,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,933,729,942.25/2,310,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946,032.00

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