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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,236,734.42 and 3,442,293.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,236,734.42 and 3,442,293.70 is: 5,297,627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236,734.42 : 3,442,293.70 = 3,442,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236,734.42/3,442,293.70 = 3,442,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236,734.42x = 3,442,293.70 × 3,442,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236,734.42x = 11,849,385,938,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,385,938,574.03/2,236,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297,627.57

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