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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337,141 and 3,590,134.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337,141 and 3,590,134.50 is: 5,514,885.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,141 : 3,590,134.50 = 3,590,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,141/3,590,134.50 = 3,590,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,141x = 3,590,134.50 × 3,590,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,141x = 12,889,065,728,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,065,728,090.25/2,337,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514,885.81

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