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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,358,666 and 3,534,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,358,666 and 3,534,313.50 is: 5,295,947.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358,666 : 3,534,313.50 = 3,534,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358,666/3,534,313.50 = 3,534,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358,666x = 3,534,313.50 × 3,534,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358,666x = 12,491,371,916,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,371,916,282.25/2,358,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295,947.76

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