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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,318,314.50 and 3,410,434.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,318,314.50 and 3,410,434.13 is: 5,017,033.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,314.50 : 3,410,434.13 = 3,410,434.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,314.50/3,410,434.13 = 3,410,434.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,314.50x = 3,410,434.13 × 3,410,434.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,314.50x = 11,631,060,920,964.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,060,920,964.52/2,318,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017,033.25

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