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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,338,661 and 3,498,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,338,661 and 3,498,455.50 is: 5,233,418.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338,661 : 3,498,455.50 = 3,498,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338,661/3,498,455.50 = 3,498,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338,661x = 3,498,455.50 × 3,498,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338,661x = 12,239,190,885,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,190,885,480.25/2,338,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233,418.13

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