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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,351,034 and 3,517,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,351,034 and 3,517,438.50 is: 5,262,524.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351,034 : 3,517,438.50 = 3,517,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351,034/3,517,438.50 = 3,517,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351,034x = 3,517,438.50 × 3,517,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351,034x = 12,372,373,601,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,373,601,282.25/2,351,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262,524.32

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