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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,367,201 and 3,349,543.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,367,201 and 3,349,543.50 is: 4,739,539.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,367,201 : 3,349,543.50 = 3,349,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,367,201/3,349,543.50 = 3,349,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,367,201x = 3,349,543.50 × 3,349,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,367,201x = 11,219,441,658,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,441,658,392.25/2,367,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739,539.08

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