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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,328,735 and 3,703,054.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,328,735 and 3,703,054.50 is: 5,888,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328,735 : 3,703,054.50 = 3,703,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328,735/3,703,054.50 = 3,703,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328,735x = 3,703,054.50 × 3,703,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328,735x = 13,712,612,629,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,712,612,629,970.25/2,328,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888,438.41

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