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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,351,295 and 3,517,816.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,351,295 and 3,517,816.50 is: 5,263,071.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351,295 : 3,517,816.50 = 3,517,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351,295/3,517,816.50 = 3,517,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351,295x = 3,517,816.50 × 3,517,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351,295x = 12,375,032,927,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,032,927,672.25/2,351,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263,071.17

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