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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,343,900 and 3,522,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,343,900 and 3,522,091.50 is: 5,292,516.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343,900 : 3,522,091.50 = 3,522,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343,900/3,522,091.50 = 3,522,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343,900x = 3,522,091.50 × 3,522,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343,900x = 12,405,128,534,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,128,534,372.25/2,343,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292,516.12

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