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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,324,127.75 and 3,607,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,324,127.75 and 3,607,432.50 is: 5,599,334.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324,127.75 : 3,607,432.50 = 3,607,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324,127.75/3,607,432.50 = 3,607,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324,127.75x = 3,607,432.50 × 3,607,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324,127.75x = 13,013,569,242,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013,569,242,056.25/2,324,127.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599,334.74

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