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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,350,872.50 and 3,248,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,350,872.50 and 3,248,372 is: 4,488,512.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,350,872.50 : 3,248,372 = 3,248,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,350,872.50/3,248,372 = 3,248,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,350,872.50x = 3,248,372 × 3,248,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,350,872.50x = 10,551,920,650,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,920,650,384/2,350,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488,512.52

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