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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,364,918 and 3,606,424.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,364,918 and 3,606,424.50 is: 5,499,682.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364,918 : 3,606,424.50 = 3,606,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364,918/3,606,424.50 = 3,606,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364,918x = 3,606,424.50 × 3,606,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364,918x = 13,006,297,674,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,297,674,200.25/2,364,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499,682.30

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