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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,332,734.75 and 3,499,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,332,734.75 and 3,499,101 is: 5,248,649.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332,734.75 : 3,499,101 = 3,499,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332,734.75/3,499,101 = 3,499,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332,734.75x = 3,499,101 × 3,499,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332,734.75x = 12,243,707,808,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,707,808,201/2,332,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248,649.81

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