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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,352,321 and 3,519,079.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,352,321 and 3,519,079.50 is: 5,264,553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,352,321 : 3,519,079.50 = 3,519,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,352,321/3,519,079.50 = 3,519,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,352,321x = 3,519,079.50 × 3,519,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,352,321x = 12,383,920,527,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,920,527,320.25/2,352,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264,553.83

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