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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,332,859.50 and 3,335,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,332,859.50 and 3,335,993 is: 4,770,475.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332,859.50 : 3,335,993 = 3,335,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332,859.50/3,335,993 = 3,335,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332,859.50x = 3,335,993 × 3,335,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332,859.50x = 11,128,849,296,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,849,296,049/2,332,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770,475.59

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