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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,394,459 and 3,588,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,394,459 and 3,588,169.50 is: 5,376,980.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394,459 : 3,588,169.50 = 3,588,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394,459/3,588,169.50 = 3,588,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394,459x = 3,588,169.50 × 3,588,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394,459x = 12,874,960,360,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,960,360,730.25/2,394,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376,980.92

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