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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,312,929 and 3,559,573.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,312,929 and 3,559,573.50 is: 5,478,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,312,929 : 3,559,573.50 = 3,559,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,312,929/3,559,573.50 = 3,559,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,312,929x = 3,559,573.50 × 3,559,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,312,929x = 12,670,563,501,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,563,501,902.25/2,312,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478,146.33

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