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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,353,185 and 3,313,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,353,185 and 3,313,765.50 is: 4,666,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353,185 : 3,313,765.50 = 3,313,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353,185/3,313,765.50 = 3,313,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353,185x = 3,313,765.50 × 3,313,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353,185x = 10,981,041,788,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,981,041,788,990.25/2,353,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666,459.20

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