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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,316,699 and 3,504,993.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,316,699 and 3,504,993.75 is: 5,302,795.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,316,699 : 3,504,993.75 = 3,504,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,316,699/3,504,993.75 = 3,504,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,316,699x = 3,504,993.75 × 3,504,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,316,699x = 12,284,981,187,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,981,187,539.06/2,316,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302,795.57

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