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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,351,574 and 3,436,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,351,574 and 3,436,618.50 is: 5,022,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351,574 : 3,436,618.50 = 3,436,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351,574/3,436,618.50 = 3,436,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351,574x = 3,436,618.50 × 3,436,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351,574x = 11,810,346,714,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810,346,714,542.25/2,351,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022,315.57

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