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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,332,805.50 and 3,335,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,332,805.50 and 3,335,912 is: 4,770,354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332,805.50 : 3,335,912 = 3,335,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332,805.50/3,335,912 = 3,335,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332,805.50x = 3,335,912 × 3,335,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332,805.50x = 11,128,308,871,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,308,871,744/2,332,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770,354.35

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