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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,389,432.50 and 3,583,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,389,432.50 and 3,583,449 is: 5,374,124.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,389,432.50 : 3,583,449 = 3,583,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,389,432.50/3,583,449 = 3,583,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,389,432.50x = 3,583,449 × 3,583,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,389,432.50x = 12,841,106,735,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,106,735,601/2,389,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374,124.08

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