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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,339,952.75 and 3,526,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,339,952.75 and 3,526,528.50 is: 5,314,809.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339,952.75 : 3,526,528.50 = 3,526,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339,952.75/3,526,528.50 = 3,526,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339,952.75x = 3,526,528.50 × 3,526,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339,952.75x = 12,436,403,261,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,403,261,312.25/2,339,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314,809.57

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