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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,369,180.50 and 3,464,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,369,180.50 and 3,464,916 is: 5,067,424.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,369,180.50 : 3,464,916 = 3,464,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,369,180.50/3,464,916 = 3,464,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,369,180.50x = 3,464,916 × 3,464,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,369,180.50x = 12,005,642,887,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,642,887,056/2,369,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067,424.32

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