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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,343,903.50 and 3,522,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,343,903.50 and 3,522,097 is: 5,292,524.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343,903.50 : 3,522,097 = 3,522,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343,903.50/3,522,097 = 3,522,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343,903.50x = 3,522,097 × 3,522,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343,903.50x = 12,405,167,277,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,167,277,409/2,343,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292,524.75

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