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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337,055.50 and 3,496,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337,055.50 and 3,496,242 is: 5,230,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,055.50 : 3,496,242 = 3,496,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,055.50/3,496,242 = 3,496,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,055.50x = 3,496,242 × 3,496,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,055.50x = 12,223,708,122,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,708,122,564/2,337,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230,388.46

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