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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,380,737 and 3,403,099.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,380,737 and 3,403,099.50 is: 4,864,496.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,380,737 : 3,403,099.50 = 3,403,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,380,737/3,403,099.50 = 3,403,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,380,737x = 3,403,099.50 × 3,403,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,380,737x = 11,581,086,206,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,086,206,900.25/2,380,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864,496.25

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