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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,350,056 and 3,170,776.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,350,056 and 3,170,776.50 is: 4,278,120.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,350,056 : 3,170,776.50 = 3,170,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,350,056/3,170,776.50 = 3,170,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,350,056x = 3,170,776.50 × 3,170,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,350,056x = 10,053,823,612,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,053,823,612,952.25/2,350,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278,120.87

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