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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,393,371.50 and 3,592,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,393,371.50 and 3,592,504.50 is: 5,392,430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393,371.50 : 3,592,504.50 = 3,592,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393,371.50/3,592,504.50 = 3,592,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393,371.50x = 3,592,504.50 × 3,592,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393,371.50x = 12,906,088,582,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,088,582,520.25/2,393,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392,430.13

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