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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,330,559 and 3,148,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,330,559 and 3,148,672.50 is: 4,253,974.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,330,559 : 3,148,672.50 = 3,148,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,330,559/3,148,672.50 = 3,148,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,330,559x = 3,148,672.50 × 3,148,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,330,559x = 9,914,138,512,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,138,512,256.25/2,330,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253,974.48

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