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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,335,185 and 3,502,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,335,185 and 3,502,777.50 is: 5,254,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,335,185 : 3,502,777.50 = 3,502,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,335,185/3,502,777.50 = 3,502,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,335,185x = 3,502,777.50 × 3,502,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,335,185x = 12,269,450,214,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,450,214,506.25/2,335,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254,166.25

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