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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,350,075.50 and 3,170,805.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,350,075.50 and 3,170,805.75 is: 4,278,164.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,350,075.50 : 3,170,805.75 = 3,170,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,350,075.50/3,170,805.75 = 3,170,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,350,075.50x = 3,170,805.75 × 3,170,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,350,075.50x = 10,054,009,104,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,009,104,233.06/2,350,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278,164.30

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