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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,349,349.50 and 3,738,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,349,349.50 and 3,738,303 is: 5,948,416.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,349,349.50 : 3,738,303 = 3,738,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,349,349.50/3,738,303 = 3,738,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,349,349.50x = 3,738,303 × 3,738,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,349,349.50x = 13,974,909,319,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,974,909,319,809/2,349,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948,416.50

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