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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,369,255 and 3,376,666.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,369,255 and 3,376,666.50 is: 4,812,431.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,369,255 : 3,376,666.50 = 3,376,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,369,255/3,376,666.50 = 3,376,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,369,255x = 3,376,666.50 × 3,376,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,369,255x = 11,401,876,652,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,876,652,222.25/2,369,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812,431.19

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