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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,328,480 and 3,532,083.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,328,480 and 3,532,083.75 is: 5,357,836.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328,480 : 3,532,083.75 = 3,532,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328,480/3,532,083.75 = 3,532,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328,480x = 3,532,083.75 × 3,532,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328,480x = 12,475,615,617,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,615,617,014.06/2,328,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357,836.71

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