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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,339,163 and 3,526,024.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,339,163 and 3,526,024.50 is: 5,315,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339,163 : 3,526,024.50 = 3,526,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339,163/3,526,024.50 = 3,526,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339,163x = 3,526,024.50 × 3,526,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339,163x = 12,432,848,774,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,848,774,600.25/2,339,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315,084.40

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