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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,322,319 and 3,518,471.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,322,319 and 3,518,471.50 is: 5,330,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,322,319 : 3,518,471.50 = 3,518,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,322,319/3,518,471.50 = 3,518,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,322,319x = 3,518,471.50 × 3,518,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,322,319x = 12,379,641,696,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,641,696,312.25/2,322,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330,724.03

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