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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,317,769 and 3,530,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,317,769 and 3,530,627.50 is: 5,378,159.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317,769 : 3,530,627.50 = 3,530,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317,769/3,530,627.50 = 3,530,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317,769x = 3,530,627.50 × 3,530,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317,769x = 12,465,330,543,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,330,543,756.25/2,317,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378,159.15

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