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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,364,921 and 3,606,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,364,921 and 3,606,430.50 is: 5,499,693.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364,921 : 3,606,430.50 = 3,606,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364,921/3,606,430.50 = 3,606,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364,921x = 3,606,430.50 × 3,606,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364,921x = 13,006,340,951,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,340,951,330.25/2,364,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499,693.63

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