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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,351,035.50 and 3,517,440.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,351,035.50 and 3,517,440.75 is: 5,262,527.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351,035.50 : 3,517,440.75 = 3,517,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351,035.50/3,517,440.75 = 3,517,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351,035.50x = 3,517,440.75 × 3,517,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351,035.50x = 12,372,389,429,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,389,429,760.56/2,351,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262,527.69

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