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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337,660 and 3,497,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337,660 and 3,497,080.50 is: 5,231,544.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,660 : 3,497,080.50 = 3,497,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,660/3,497,080.50 = 3,497,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,660x = 3,497,080.50 × 3,497,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,660x = 12,229,572,023,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,572,023,480.25/2,337,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231,544.37

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