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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337,747.75 and 3,497,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337,747.75 and 3,497,211 is: 5,231,738.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,747.75 : 3,497,211 = 3,497,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,747.75/3,497,211 = 3,497,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,747.75x = 3,497,211 × 3,497,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,747.75x = 12,230,484,778,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,484,778,521/2,337,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231,738.45

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