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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,317,764 and 3,409,636.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,317,764 and 3,409,636.50 is: 5,015,877.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317,764 : 3,409,636.50 = 3,409,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317,764/3,409,636.50 = 3,409,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317,764x = 3,409,636.50 × 3,409,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317,764x = 11,625,621,062,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,625,621,062,132.25/2,317,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015,877.83

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