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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,323,134.50 and 3,519,720.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,323,134.50 and 3,519,720.75 is: 5,332,637.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323,134.50 : 3,519,720.75 = 3,519,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323,134.50/3,519,720.75 = 3,519,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323,134.50x = 3,519,720.75 × 3,519,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323,134.50x = 12,388,434,157,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,434,157,980.56/2,323,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332,637.50

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