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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,369,177.50 and 3,464,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,369,177.50 and 3,464,912 is: 5,067,419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,369,177.50 : 3,464,912 = 3,464,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,369,177.50/3,464,912 = 3,464,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,369,177.50x = 3,464,912 × 3,464,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,369,177.50x = 12,005,615,167,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,615,167,744/2,369,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067,419.04

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