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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,315,547 and 3,578,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,315,547 and 3,578,296.50 is: 5,529,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315,547 : 3,578,296.50 = 3,578,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315,547/3,578,296.50 = 3,578,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315,547x = 3,578,296.50 × 3,578,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315,547x = 12,804,205,841,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,205,841,912.25/2,315,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529,667.87

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