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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,351,557.50 and 3,436,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,351,557.50 and 3,436,585.50 is: 5,022,254.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351,557.50 : 3,436,585.50 = 3,436,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351,557.50/3,436,585.50 = 3,436,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351,557.50x = 3,436,585.50 × 3,436,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351,557.50x = 11,810,119,898,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810,119,898,810.25/2,351,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022,254.36

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