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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,369,210 and 3,639,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,369,210 and 3,639,366.50 is: 5,590,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,369,210 : 3,639,366.50 = 3,639,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,369,210/3,639,366.50 = 3,639,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,369,210x = 3,639,366.50 × 3,639,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,369,210x = 13,244,988,521,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,988,521,322.25/2,369,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590,466.24

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