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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,332,776 and 3,499,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,332,776 and 3,499,165.50 is: 5,248,750.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332,776 : 3,499,165.50 = 3,499,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332,776/3,499,165.50 = 3,499,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332,776x = 3,499,165.50 × 3,499,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332,776x = 12,244,159,196,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,159,196,390.25/2,332,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248,750.50

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