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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,330,613 and 3,148,861.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,330,613 and 3,148,861.50 is: 4,254,386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,330,613 : 3,148,861.50 = 3,148,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,330,613/3,148,861.50 = 3,148,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,330,613x = 3,148,861.50 × 3,148,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,330,613x = 9,915,328,746,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915,328,746,182.25/2,330,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254,386.61

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