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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,332,825.50 and 3,499,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,332,825.50 and 3,499,239 is: 5,248,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332,825.50 : 3,499,239 = 3,499,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332,825.50/3,499,239 = 3,499,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332,825.50x = 3,499,239 × 3,499,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332,825.50x = 12,244,673,579,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,673,579,121/2,332,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248,859.63

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