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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,313,453 and 3,456,571.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,313,453 and 3,456,571.50 is: 5,164,525.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313,453 : 3,456,571.50 = 3,456,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313,453/3,456,571.50 = 3,456,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313,453x = 3,456,571.50 × 3,456,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313,453x = 11,947,886,534,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,886,534,612.25/2,313,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164,525.29

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