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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,230,318.34 and 3,548,874.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,230,318.34 and 3,548,874.91 is: 5,646,957.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,230,318.34 : 3,548,874.91 = 3,548,874.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,230,318.34/3,548,874.91 = 3,548,874.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,230,318.34x = 3,548,874.91 × 3,548,874.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,230,318.34x = 12,594,513,155,662.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,513,155,662.12/2,230,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646,957.64

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