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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,339,020.50 and 3,499,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,339,020.50 and 3,499,011 is: 5,234,275.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339,020.50 : 3,499,011 = 3,499,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339,020.50/3,499,011 = 3,499,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339,020.50x = 3,499,011 × 3,499,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339,020.50x = 12,243,077,978,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,077,978,121/2,339,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234,275.62

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