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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,351,182.50 and 3,517,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,351,182.50 and 3,517,660.50 is: 5,262,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351,182.50 : 3,517,660.50 = 3,517,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351,182.50/3,517,660.50 = 3,517,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351,182.50x = 3,517,660.50 × 3,517,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351,182.50x = 12,373,935,393,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373,935,393,260.25/2,351,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262,856.20

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