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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,369,119.50 and 3,464,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,369,119.50 and 3,464,829 is: 5,067,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,369,119.50 : 3,464,829 = 3,464,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,369,119.50/3,464,829 = 3,464,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,369,119.50x = 3,464,829 × 3,464,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,369,119.50x = 12,005,039,999,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,039,999,241/2,369,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067,300.32

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