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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,319,859.50 and 3,549,125.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,319,859.50 and 3,549,125.25 is: 5,429,764.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319,859.50 : 3,549,125.25 = 3,549,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319,859.50/3,549,125.25 = 3,549,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319,859.50x = 3,549,125.25 × 3,549,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319,859.50x = 12,596,290,040,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,290,040,187.56/2,319,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429,764.19

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