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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,360,731.50 and 4,235,638.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,360,731.50 and 4,235,638.50 is: 7,599,607.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360,731.50 : 4,235,638.50 = 4,235,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360,731.50/4,235,638.50 = 4,235,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360,731.50x = 4,235,638.50 × 4,235,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360,731.50x = 17,940,633,502,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,940,633,502,682.25/2,360,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599,607.79

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