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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,362,626 and 3,572,128.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,362,626 and 3,572,128.50 is: 5,400,813.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362,626 : 3,572,128.50 = 3,572,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362,626/3,572,128.50 = 3,572,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362,626x = 3,572,128.50 × 3,572,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362,626x = 12,760,102,020,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,760,102,020,512.25/2,362,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400,813.34

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