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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337,189 and 3,496,468.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337,189 and 3,496,468.50 is: 5,230,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,189 : 3,496,468.50 = 3,496,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,189/3,496,468.50 = 3,496,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,189x = 3,496,468.50 × 3,496,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,189x = 12,225,291,971,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225,291,971,492.25/2,337,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230,767.38

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