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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,371,561.50 and 3,573,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,371,561.50 and 3,573,603 is: 5,384,907.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371,561.50 : 3,573,603 = 3,573,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371,561.50/3,573,603 = 3,573,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371,561.50x = 3,573,603 × 3,573,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371,561.50x = 12,770,638,401,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,638,401,609/2,371,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384,907.12

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