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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,325,297 and 3,490,263.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,325,297 and 3,490,263.50 is: 5,238,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,325,297 : 3,490,263.50 = 3,490,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,325,297/3,490,263.50 = 3,490,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,325,297x = 3,490,263.50 × 3,490,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,325,297x = 12,181,939,299,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,939,299,432.25/2,325,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238,874.56

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