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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,329,088.50 and 3,703,587.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,329,088.50 and 3,703,587.75 is: 5,889,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,329,088.50 : 3,703,587.75 = 3,703,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,329,088.50/3,703,587.75 = 3,703,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,329,088.50x = 3,703,587.75 × 3,703,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,329,088.50x = 13,716,562,221,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,562,221,950.06/2,329,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889,240.46

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