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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,188,737 and 3,496,560.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,188,737 and 3,496,560.75 is: 5,585,841.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,188,737 : 3,496,560.75 = 3,496,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,188,737/3,496,560.75 = 3,496,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,188,737x = 3,496,560.75 × 3,496,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,188,737x = 12,225,937,078,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225,937,078,440.56/2,188,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585,841.09

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