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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,318,009.50 and 3,545,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,318,009.50 and 3,545,904 is: 5,424,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,009.50 : 3,545,904 = 3,545,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,009.50/3,545,904 = 3,545,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,009.50x = 3,545,904 × 3,545,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,009.50x = 12,573,435,177,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,435,177,216/2,318,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424,237.98

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