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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,338,723.50 and 3,498,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,338,723.50 and 3,498,543 is: 5,233,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,338,723.50 : 3,498,543 = 3,498,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,338,723.50/3,498,543 = 3,498,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,338,723.50x = 3,498,543 × 3,498,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,338,723.50x = 12,239,803,122,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,803,122,849/2,338,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233,540.06

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