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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,365,800 and 3,544,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,365,800 and 3,544,693.50 is: 5,311,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365,800 : 3,544,693.50 = 3,544,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365,800/3,544,693.50 = 3,544,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365,800x = 3,544,693.50 × 3,544,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365,800x = 12,564,852,008,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,852,008,942.25/2,365,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311,037.29

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