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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,340,230.50 and 3,285,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,340,230.50 and 3,285,906 is: 4,613,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,340,230.50 : 3,285,906 = 3,285,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,340,230.50/3,285,906 = 3,285,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,340,230.50x = 3,285,906 × 3,285,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,340,230.50x = 10,797,178,240,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,178,240,836/2,340,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613,724.26

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