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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,318,010 and 3,545,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,318,010 and 3,545,905.50 is: 5,424,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,010 : 3,545,905.50 = 3,545,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,010/3,545,905.50 = 3,545,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,010x = 3,545,905.50 × 3,545,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,010x = 12,573,445,814,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,445,814,930.25/2,318,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424,241.40

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