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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,368,126.50 and 3,462,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,368,126.50 and 3,462,282 is: 5,061,974.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368,126.50 : 3,462,282 = 3,462,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368,126.50/3,462,282 = 3,462,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368,126.50x = 3,462,282 × 3,462,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368,126.50x = 11,987,396,647,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,396,647,524/2,368,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061,974.79

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