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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,354,023.50 and 3,331,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,354,023.50 and 3,331,857 is: 4,715,870.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,354,023.50 : 3,331,857 = 3,331,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,354,023.50/3,331,857 = 3,331,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,354,023.50x = 3,331,857 × 3,331,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,354,023.50x = 11,101,271,068,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,271,068,449/2,354,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715,870.96

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