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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,351,149.50 and 3,517,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,351,149.50 and 3,517,611 is: 5,262,781.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351,149.50 : 3,517,611 = 3,517,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351,149.50/3,517,611 = 3,517,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351,149.50x = 3,517,611 × 3,517,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351,149.50x = 12,373,587,147,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373,587,147,321/2,351,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262,781.95

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