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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337,711 and 3,167,878.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337,711 and 3,167,878.50 is: 4,292,854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,711 : 3,167,878.50 = 3,167,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,711/3,167,878.50 = 3,167,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,711x = 3,167,878.50 × 3,167,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,711x = 10,035,454,190,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,454,190,762.25/2,337,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292,854.93

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