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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,343,907.50 and 3,522,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,343,907.50 and 3,522,102 is: 5,292,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,343,907.50 : 3,522,102 = 3,522,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,343,907.50/3,522,102 = 3,522,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,343,907.50x = 3,522,102 × 3,522,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,343,907.50x = 12,405,202,498,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,202,498,404/2,343,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292,530.74

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