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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,362,617 and 3,494,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,362,617 and 3,494,110.50 is: 5,167,493.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362,617 : 3,494,110.50 = 3,494,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362,617/3,494,110.50 = 3,494,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362,617x = 3,494,110.50 × 3,494,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362,617x = 12,208,808,186,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,808,186,210.25/2,362,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167,493.58

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