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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,332,867.50 and 3,336,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,332,867.50 and 3,336,003 is: 4,770,487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332,867.50 : 3,336,003 = 3,336,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332,867.50/3,336,003 = 3,336,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332,867.50x = 3,336,003 × 3,336,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332,867.50x = 11,128,916,016,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,916,016,009/2,332,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770,487.83

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