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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,358,754.50 and 3,534,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,358,754.50 and 3,534,432 is: 5,296,104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358,754.50 : 3,534,432 = 3,534,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358,754.50/3,534,432 = 3,534,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358,754.50x = 3,534,432 × 3,534,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358,754.50x = 12,492,209,562,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,209,562,624/2,358,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296,104.18

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