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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,323,878 and 3,552,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,323,878 and 3,552,703.50 is: 5,431,310.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323,878 : 3,552,703.50 = 3,552,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323,878/3,552,703.50 = 3,552,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323,878x = 3,552,703.50 × 3,552,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323,878x = 12,621,702,158,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621,702,158,912.25/2,323,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431,310.15

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