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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,319,357 and 3,511,114.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,319,357 and 3,511,114.50 is: 5,315,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319,357 : 3,511,114.50 = 3,511,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319,357/3,511,114.50 = 3,511,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319,357x = 3,511,114.50 × 3,511,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319,357x = 12,327,925,032,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,925,032,110.25/2,319,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315,233.93

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