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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,314,831.50 and 3,604,763.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,314,831.50 and 3,604,763.25 is: 5,613,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,314,831.50 : 3,604,763.25 = 3,604,763.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,314,831.50/3,604,763.25 = 3,604,763.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,314,831.50x = 3,604,763.25 × 3,604,763.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,314,831.50x = 12,994,318,088,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,318,088,550.56/2,314,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613,504.95

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