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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,422,933.50 and 3,751,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,422,933.50 and 3,751,233 is: 5,807,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422,933.50 : 3,751,233 = 3,751,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422,933.50/3,751,233 = 3,751,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422,933.50x = 3,751,233 × 3,751,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422,933.50x = 14,071,749,020,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,749,020,289/2,422,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807,732.25

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