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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,375,508 and 3,227,419.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,375,508 and 3,227,419.50 is: 4,384,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,375,508 : 3,227,419.50 = 3,227,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,375,508/3,227,419.50 = 3,227,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,375,508x = 3,227,419.50 × 3,227,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,375,508x = 10,416,236,628,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,236,628,980.25/2,375,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384,845.95

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