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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,317,830.75 and 3,409,737.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,317,830.75 and 3,409,737.75 is: 5,016,031.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317,830.75 : 3,409,737.75 = 3,409,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317,830.75/3,409,737.75 = 3,409,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317,830.75x = 3,409,737.75 × 3,409,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317,830.75x = 11,626,311,523,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,311,523,775.06/2,317,830.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016,031.27

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